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Litigation Assistant
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 people outside the government can apply if they meet the requirements. The posting does not state citizenship or work permit rules.
Education: High school diploma required. A post-secondary Legal Assistant diploma or related discipline is an asset.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of related experience, preferably in legal administration.
What they ask for:
- High school diploma and at least 2 years of related experience
- Strong knowledge of the criminal justice and court system
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organization, attention to detail and data entry skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
- Comfort attending court
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. Upload a resume and a cover letter that names requisition 76417, 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:
- Candidates pay for required documents or checks and for interview travel costs
- The competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same or lower level
- Foreign post-secondary applicants are advised to get an IQAS or similar credential assessment
- The job involves exposure to potentially disturbing subject matter in prosecution files
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