Paralegal: Build your legal career and make a difference.

Important messages

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. PPSC is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society where everyone feels they belong. All candidates in the area of selection who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Set yourself up for success! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation or disability, which may affect your participation. For example, you may contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you proceed to a future assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information and you can determine if you may require an accommodation at that time (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected.

If you are unable to submit your application before the closing date, please do not hesitate to contact Denise Tremblay by email at .

Duties

As a Paralegal, you will conduct legal research on a variety of cases. You will determine disclosure requirements, develop arguments, and liaise with investigative agencies and counsel. You will also assist counsel with all aspects in advance of, and during proceedings before courts. Paralegals may be required to accompany and assist lawyers in court.

This is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience working with evidence, investigators and prosecutors within the overall context of large, complex criminal prosecutions.

Stream 1: EC-02, Paralegal (Junior):
$62,168 - $71,275
Under general guidance, assists legal professionals on a wide range of low complexity activities related to litigation services.

Stream 2: EC-04, Paralegal (Working Level):
$74,122 - $85,778
Assists legal professionals in the conduct of activities of medium complexity throughout the conduct of litigation files.

Work environment

The Alberta Regional Office serves the province of Alberta, with offices in Edmonton and Calgary. The region’s work is primarily focused on drug and organized crime prosecutions, which often present complex Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms issues. There is also a notable volume of economic crime and regulatory prosecutions. National security work has become a priority in recent years.

Intent of the process

This process is anticipatory. A list of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates will be established from this process to staff positions in Alberta, with varying tenures, according to the position to be staffed.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Essential Qualification - Education - All Streams:
- Successful completion of two years of a post-secondary program with acceptable specialization in paralegal studies or a law related field OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Essential Qualifications - Experience:

All Streams:
- Experience in maintaining and updating an information management system.

Stream 1 (EC-02):
- Experience providing legal support services.

Stream 2 (EC-04):
- Extensive** experience as a paralegal working on varied complexity*** cases, files, or projects.

**Extensive refers to the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with full-time performance of the duties for a period of three (3) years.
***Complexity is defined as including at least three (3) of the following characteristics: multidimensional, sensitive, under tight deadlines, confidential, affecting many partners or stakeholders, precedent setting or having a major impact on the organization of having a potential for significant media coverage.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualification – Experience:
All streams:
- Experience in the criminal law field.

Organizational Needs:
The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, and/or persons with disabilities may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

Operational Requirements:
- Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Essential Qualifications - Competencies (All streams):
- Attention to Detail
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Communications

Essential Qualifications - Abilities:

All streams:
- Ability to conduct legal research and analysis.

Stream 2 (EC-04):
- Ability to provide recommendations on varied complexity issues.
- Ability to lead paralegals and support staff in respect to cases, files and projects.
- Ability to provide training, coaching, or mentoring.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance - Enhanced Reliability

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.