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What can I expect to do in this role?

• maintaining court lists utilizing established scheduling practices
• collecting and compiling statistical reports
• attending court to set dates and monitor case flow
• providing administrative and secretarial services

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You are able to type 50 words per minute.

Organizational, Judgment and Analytical Skills:

• You have proven organizational and planning skills to schedule court sittings and coordinate judicial resources and facilities for optimal usage.
• You possess the ability to work under pressure and to prioritize, multi-task and complete work to meet deadlines.
• You have judgement and problem-solving skills to identity and resolve issues.
• You have analytical skills to research and respond to inquiries and resolve conflicts successfully.

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

• You have knowledge of relevant legislations (e.g., Courts of Justice Act, Criminal Code of Canada, Criminal Rules, Family Law Act).
• You have the ability to work within court procedures including knowledge of legal terminology and documents.
• You have demonstrated legal secretarial and administrative experience.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have excellent written communication skills to compose correspondence and transcribe judgments.
• You have excellent oral communication skills to work cooperatively and to effectively liaise and negotiate, using tact and diplomacy, with judges, staff, counsel and the public.
• You have interpersonal skills to deal with confidential and sensitive information.

Computer Skills:

• You have demonstrated computer skills using applications such as Microsoft Office, e-mail, Internet and the Intranet.

Additional Information:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.