Bilingual Deputy Registrar - Open Until Filled

Introduction

The Bilingual Deputy Registrar position for Manitoba Justice, Court Operations involves considerable in person client-facing contact and assistance to the public and the legal profession related to regulations or procedures and completion of court documents.

Conditions of Employment :

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
• Must provide a satisfactory Enhanced Security Check.
• Ability to work overtime when required with little notice.

Qualifications : Essential :

• Extensive experience performing administrative duties which includes reviewing and processing documentation in a court, legal or related environment.
• Experience providing in-person service to the public, judiciary, legal profession, law enforcement agencies or other justice partners.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and pay attention to detail.
• Experience interpreting and applying a wide variety of policies, procedures, acts, statutes and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and contribute toward a respectful workplace.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure to meet workload demands.
• Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision and make independent decisions using sound judgement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) or an equivalent software.
• Excellent English verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate legal principles in plain language.
• Excellent English written communication skills including proficiency in spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax.
• Excellent French verbal communication skills.
• Excellent French written communication skills.

Desired :

• Experience dealing with processes, procedures and documents within the Court of King’s Bench.
• Experience working with court-related computer systems such as the Court Registry System.

Duties : The Deputy Registrar reviews and processes documents for prompt filing pursuant to Court of King’s Bench Rules and various federal and provincial statutes, acts, and regulations.

This position issues all court pleadings, processes documents filed in all divisions of the Court of King's Bench (civil, family, child protection, criminal, probate, small claims, and bankruptcy) and enters information on the Court Registry System according to a standards manual.

The Deputy Registrar provides information in person, over the phone, and in writing to members of the public and legal profession and ensures quality control of legal documents flowing through the court.