Legal Assistant

About the position

Work environment
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a national organization of approximately 1,000 employees across Canada, dedicated to prosecuting federal offences. We offer meaningful career opportunities for legal and business professionals.

Our office is located in the heart of the city in the Guy-Favreau Complex in Montréal, the Quebec Regional Office (QRO) is easily accessible by public transportation. The many shops and activities surrounding the building will charm you!The QRO Legal Assistants provide legal and administrative support to a team of Crown prosecutors in cases of prosecution under the various federal statutes. Being the main point of contact between all parties involved in the files, the Assistant ensures coordination and follow-up with the Court, investigators from various federal investigative agencies, defense lawyers and other parties involved. They provide physical and digital legal file maintenance. Preparing legal documents, handling correspondence and requests for information are an integral part of the day-to-day work of our assistants. Our updated Mission and Values reflect a strong commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Equity and Inclusion. We recognize the impact of systemic discrimination and are working to support a fairer justice system for all, particularly Indigenous and racialized communities. Learn more about our mission and values: https://www.ppsc-sppc.gc.ca/eng/bas/mis-mis.html.At the PPSC, every employee contributes to a workplace where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Through our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) structure, employees can engage with one of five National Councils for Employees: Persons living with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Black Persons, Indigenous Peoples, and 2SLGBTQIA+.

Intent of the process
This process is anticipatory and aims to establish a list of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates. This list may be used to staff positions in the Quebec Regional Office, as operational needs arise, with varying employment durations and different security requirements.

Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
This position requires to be at the office a minimum of 4 days a week.

Conditions of employment

- Security Clearance: Enhanced Reliability, Enhanced Secret Clearance

Operational Requirements

- Ability and willingness to work overtime, including on short notice, as required by operational requirements.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Education:
- A secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

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Experience:
- Experience providing legal and administrative support to legal professionals in the litigation field.

Applied / assessed at a later date

Competencies:
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrating integrity and respect
- Thinking things through
- Working effectively with others
- Showing initiative and being action-oriented
- Communication

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Asset Education:
- Successful completion of a certificate or program in legal secretarial studies.

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Asset Experience:
- Experience providing legal and administrative support to legal professionals in the criminal law field.
- Experience as a Legal Assistant in a law firm, court, prosecution service, or other legal environment.

Organizational Needs:
- Through intentional screening, assessment, and/or selection we may first consider candidates who self-declare as members of the following groups, as we aim to address the historical underrepresentation of Black people, Indigenous persons*, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community**, persons with disabilities, racialized persons*, and/or women in the PPSC and the Public Service.

*Please note that in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form Indigenous persons are currently designated as Aboriginal peoples and racialized persons are designated as Visible minorities.
**Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities.

Our commitment

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring an inclusive hiring process. If you require—or think you may require—accommodations at any stage, please contact us using the contact information below. We take a “Yes, by default” approach to accessibility and will work with you to meet your individual needs while maintaining fair assessment standards. All requests are confidential, and your privacy will be respected.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. We believe that a broad range of perspectives encourages effective prosecution and cultivates trust in our communities. Through intentional screening, assessment, and/or selection that may first consider candidates who self-declare as members of the following groups, we aim to address the historical underrepresentation of Black people, Indigenous persons*, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community**, persons with disabilities, racialized persons*, and/or women in the PPSC and the Public Service.

*Please note that in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form Indigenous persons are currently designated as Aboriginal peoples and racialized persons are designated as Visible minorities.
**Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

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How to apply

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Information you must provide

• Your résumé

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Additional links

Learn about Diversity and Inclusion at the PPSC! Click here!

Hiring organization contact

Name: Vanessa Vandergoten - Human Resources Advisor
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 343-543-5269

Name: Miguel Lozada Rubiano - Human Resources Assistant (he,him)
Email address: [email protected]
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