Permanent Part time
(18 hours/week)
Open Competition
The New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission (NBLASC) is seeking to fill a permanent Intake Officer/Legal Administrative Assistant position in the Woodstock Regional office. The selected candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties and will be privy to confidential information inherent to this position. This position requires an individual who can multi-task while maintaining attention to details. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Provide paralegal support services including, but not be limited to: draft applications, motions, affidavits, trial records, and any other documents as requested;
Interview applicants to complete comprehensive assessment of eligibility for legal aid services;
Explain requirements to applicants;
Process applications;
Coordinate with staff and private lawyers to assign files;
Schedule regional Duty Counsel services;
Act as frontline contact for reception and intake services to the public;
Manage client case files and scheduling system for regional lawyers;
Liaise with members of the private bar and judiciary as required;
Perform basic office tasks as needed.
Essential Qualifications:
Completion of post-secondary training in a related discipline;
A minimum 2 years of related experience;
Written and spoken competence in English (Please state your language capability);
Knowledge of law office practices and procedures;
Excellent interview, assessment, and communication skills.
Asset Qualifications:
High proficiency in the area of office technology and MS Suite (Word, Excel, etc.);
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Behavioural Competencies:
Initiative;
Analytical Thinking / Judgment;
Effective Interactive Communication;
Flexibility;
Information Seeking;
Client Service Orientation.
Salary and benefits will be commensurate with skill level and experience: $760 to $924 biweekly (NBLASC Administrative Series II).
Note: To be given consideration under this competition, applicants are required to demonstrate on their application how, when, and where they acquired the qualifications required for this position. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a scent-reduced environment. We thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Candidates interested in this opportunity must respond by April 13th, 2015.
Send your resume, quoting competition number LAA0401-CB, to:
New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Attention: Serene Allen, Human Resources Advisor
500 Beaverbrook Court Suite 501
Fredericton, NB E3B 5X4
E-mail: serene.allen@gnb.ca