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Judicial Clerk / Senior Judicial Clerk
Government of Alberta · no closing date given
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1 Check who can apply You are here
This is an open competition, so anyone who meets the requirements can apply. Canadian citizenship is required to obtain the Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace appointment.
Education: High school diploma. Two-way equivalency: workplace experience can count for education, and education can count for experience.
Experience: Judicial Clerk: 6 months of workplace experience. Senior Judicial Clerk: 18 months of related experience, including 18 months as a Judicial Clerk and completion of the departmental Judicial Clerk training program (or an external program plus 12 months of experience).
What they ask for:
- High school diploma, or equivalent experience and education
- Judicial Clerk experience is preferred for the senior level
- Canadian citizenship to obtain Non-Presiding Justice of the Peace appointment
- Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with 90% accuracy
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with integrity
2 Resume and cover letter
Tailor your resume to this posting: use its words and show each requirement with a concrete example. In Canada, leave out your photo, age and marital status. Add a short cover letter if the posting asks for one or accepts it.
3 Apply on the official site
No closing date given: the posting can close at any time, do not wait.
Apply online through the official Alberta posting. Include a resume with month and year date ranges for education and work, and answer the pre-screening questions.
4 Interview, tests and references
If you are shortlisted, they contact you, often by email. Interviews can be in person or by video, and some jobs also have a written or practical test. Have two or three references ready: former supervisors who know your work.
Good to know:
- A valid class 5 driver's licence with no restrictions and a reliable vehicle are required for travel to circuit courts
- Final candidates must undergo security screening
- Applicants must pass a typing test of 40 words per minute with 90% accuracy
- Bilingual positions require a French proficiency test at the interview
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