This Job Opening is limited to Aboriginal Persons indigenous to the present boundaries of the Northwest Territories and includes any aboriginal person resident at birth and any Canadian aboriginal persons who have lived more than half of their life in the Northwest Territories.
The mandate of the Department of Justice is to administer justice, including policing, community justice, victims services and corrections in the Northwest Territories. This mandate will be carried out in a manner which respects community and indigenous values and encourages communities to assume increasing responsibilities.
Under the direction of the Manager, Supreme Court, the Court Officer 1 provides registry services and courtroom support for criminal and civil matters to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories.
This position:
- Examines and returns or accepts documents for filing and/or issuing on behalf of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in order to determine compliance with legislative requirements (e.g. Rules of the Supreme Court, numerous (approximately 25) territorial and federal Acts, Court policies, directives and procedures) so that the documents can form part of the official file within strict time constraints;
- Must become familiar with and understand the legal implications/ramifications of issuing and/or filing the documents in compliance with legislative requirements and in a timely fashion in order to avoid potential lawsuits against the Courts, Court personnel or the GNWT, and the inherent financial and possible human implications;
- Learns to interpret Rules of Court and legislation for members of the legal community, general public and other clients;
- Performs statutory functions with direct supervision;
- Must conduct oneself at all times (including outside office hours) in a manner that will not cause the administration of justice to be or be seen to be in disrepute;
- Must at all times ensure that the independence of the judiciary is upheld;
- Regular contact with public, legal community, judiciary and other clients to provide and receive information, without giving legal advice.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by: Successful completion of grade 12 with 2 years’ experience working independently in a multi-faceted office environment involving dealing with the public and meeting deadlines.
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
