Prosecutions Assistant

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As a Prosecutions Assistant, you will provide confidential legal and administrative support to the lawyers and paralegals in the Municipal Law & Enforcement Section of the Law Department. You will be responsible for a variety of legal clerical and administrative tasks requiring you to exercise independent judgment, in addition to frequently interacting with Court staff and the general public. Primary duties include:

• Compose correspondence.
• Prepare, type, review, proofread, edit, and format complex documents.
• Arrange for filing and service of documents, including court forms and legal briefs.
• Process a variety of documents, including violation tickets, subpoenas, and court orders.
• Manage paper and electronic files.
• Manage and track invoices and expenses.
• Prepare scheduling for court dockets and revise as required.
• Liaise with various City Business Units.
• Assist prosecutors in Community Court setting, performing JOIN searches, including communications with Courthouse staff, public and third-party representatives.
• Assist in developing protocols and procedures for Community Court.
• Assist lawyers in all areas of their practice.
• Ensure all enforcement files are complete in advance of court dates.  
• Work closely with clients and enforcement staff to ensure files are correct and complete.

Qualifications 

• A High School diploma or equivalency (e.g. GED or CAEC [Canadian Adult Education Certificate]) and at least 4 years of recent, practical legal experience in an enforcement related support role; OR
• A completed 1-year Legal Certificate and at least 3 years of recent, practical legal experience in an enforcement related support role.
• Legal experience supporting court enforcement related processes is required and must be within the previous 2 years of employment.
• Excellent/Advanced word processing skills in a Windows environment are required.
• Intermediate skills using Outlook, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, SharePoint and JOIN will be considered an asset.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work within a team environment are required.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

 Pre-employment Requirements 

• A security clearance will be conducted. 

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

 Workstyle 

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction. 

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Law
• Union: CUPE Local 38
• Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 15 months) 
• Compensation: Pay Grade 7 $36.60 - 48.97 per hour
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: November 27, 2026
• Job ID: 315665