Paralegal

Job Information
Job Title: Paralegal
Job Requisition ID: 86707
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: One Permanent and One Temporary
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: September 1, 2026
Classification: Legal Administration 5
Salary: $3,045.58 - $3,853.63 bi-weekly ($79,489 - $100,579 per year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.
The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons charged with Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime and working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice.
To learn more about Alberta Justice, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/justice
To learn more about Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-crown-prosecution-service.aspx

Role Responsibilities

Are you a skilled legal professional looking to contribute to complex and high-profile prosecutions? Join the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) and work alongside Crown Prosecutors to support the fair and effective administration of justice. In this role, you'll make a tangible difference in communities across Alberta while advancing some of the province's most significant criminal cases.
As a Paralegal, you will provide substantive legal and procedural support on complex prosecution files. Through legal research, case management, stakeholder coordination, and courtroom support, you will help advance criminal prosecutions and contribute to the successful delivery of justice.
Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing complex prosecution files in compliance with legislation, regulations, and legal principles.
• Conducting legal research and analysis to support case preparation and prosecution strategies.
• Obtaining and assessing critical information and documentation from courts, police services, correctional institutions, and other agencies.
• Supporting Crown Prosecutors through courtroom coordination, witness management, and file preparation.
• Collaborating with prosecutors and stakeholders to advance files and resolve issues efficiently.
• Providing procedural guidance and support to members of the prosecution team.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Analytical thinking to assess complex legal issues and information.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and attention to detail when handling sensitive matters.
• Professionalism, discretion, and a collaborative approach in a team-oriented environment.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Agility – Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments
• Drive for Results – Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them. Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
• Develop Self and Others – Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others
• Build Collaborative Environments –Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
• Develop Networks – Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Two-year Legal Assistant or Paralegal diploma
• 4 years of progressively responsible related experience as a Legal Assistant or a Paralegal in specialized prosecutions or experience working in a criminal law office

Equivalencies for education and experience will be considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education. For example, 1 year of Legal Assistant Certificate plus 5 years of progressively responsible related experience.

Assets:

• Strong knowledge of legal processes, as well as a firm foundation of legal assistant experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
• Proficiency with JOIN, PRISM, Criminal E-File (Search Programs)
• A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License, or equivalent.

In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your Paralegal experience (applications without a Cover Letter may not be considered).
Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Positions Available:

• One permanent full-time position
• One temporary full-time position (Until March 31st, 2028)

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Travel within Alberta to circuit court locations may be required occasionally.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Alberta Public Service is a great place to work!

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resources for information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.
It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Cindy Zaiffdeen at [email protected].