Justice Officer

Description:

The Court Services Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice is dedicated to excellent service and the provision of fair and accessible administration of justice, including court administration and security.

The Division provides administrative support to the courts listed: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (including Family Division), Provincial Court, Family Court, Small Claims Court, Probate Court and Bankruptcy Court. The courts act independently from the government to address individual cases.

Primary Accountabilities

• Coordinating and managing court hearings held in all levels of Court
• Providing confidential secretarial, administrative and organizational support to the Judiciary
• Act in the role of the clerk in all courts, including jury sitting and performing judicial and quasi-judicial duties as a Justice of the Peace
• Under the Judge’s direction, you will draft and prepare complex orders arising from court hearings, review and apply relevant acts, statutes, policies and procedures to all court documentation
• Recording and transcribing all court proceedings by means of electronic recording equipment