Paralegal
Government of Alberta
full-time
Posted on:
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
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