Government of Alberta

Paralegal

Government of Alberta

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Edmonton • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$67,110 - CA$84,915 per year

About the role

  • Working closely with the CFO Director, Legal Counsel, and staff to support the CFO and litigation counsel in civil forfeiture matters.
  • Reviewing police referrals (investigative files), determining completeness, identifying issues, and preparing file summary for lawyer.
  • Performing informational searches.
  • Drafting legal correspondence.
  • Ensuring compliance with civil forfeiture legislation and regulations and CFO policies.
  • Managing and organizing files and voluminous records.
  • Liaising with police, Crown prosecutors, and lawyers handling civil forfeiture cases regarding referrals and file status.
  • Use tools such as Outlook, Microsoft Word, JOIN, and other databases to carry out responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Two (2) or more years of paralegal experience with the Alberta (or any provincial) Crown Prosecution Service, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, or a criminal law firm.
  • Experience reviewing and summarizing police investigative file materials.
  • A two-year diploma in a related field plus three years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
  • Knowledge of criminal procedure.
  • Familiarity with civil forfeiture legislation and civil procedure.
  • Experience drafting and managing correspondence, memoranda, legal precedents and reports.
Benefits
  • Working for the Alberta Public Service
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
  • Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
  • Professional learning and development
  • Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
  • Leadership and mentorship programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
paralegal experiencereviewing police investigative filesdrafting legal correspondencemanaging correspondencesummarizing file materialsknowledge of criminal procedurefamiliarity with civil forfeiture legislationfamiliarity with civil procedure
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsliaising with stakeholders
Certifications
two-year diploma in a related field