Litigation Legal Assistant

• Department: Public Prosecution Service of Canada - Manitoba Regional Office
• Reference number: PPD26J-021117-000348
• Selection process number: 2026-PPD-EA-MB-161547
• Location: Winnipeg (Manitoba),; Kenora (Ontario)
• Salary: $61,786 to $69,106
• Level: AS-01
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Closing date: 31 December 2026

About the position Work environmentThe Department:
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a national organization of approximately 1,000 employees across Canada, dedicated to prosecuting federal offences. We offer meaningful career opportunities for legal and business professionals.
Our updated Mission and Values reflect a strong commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, as well as Equity and Inclusion. We recognize the impact of systemic discrimination and are working to support a fairer justice system for all, particularly Indigenous and racialized communities.
At the PPSC, every employee contributes to a workplace where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Through our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) structure, employees can engage with one of five National Councils for Employees: Persons living with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Black Persons, Indigenous Peoples, and 2SLGBTQIA+.
Learn more about our mission and values: https://www.ppsc-sppc.gc.ca/eng/bas/mis-mis.html. Intent of the process This process is being used to staff current and future vacancies.
A list of qualified and/or partially qualified candidates will be established from this process to staff positions in Winnipeg, Manitoba or Kenora, Ontario, with varying tenures and/or security requirements according to the position to be staffed.
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment. Important messages Successful applicants are required to work in Winnipeg, Manitoba or Kenora, Ontario, depending on the location of the position being staffed. Telework or alternate work locations will not be an option. Persons selected for appointments must reside within a commutable distance of the workplace. Conditions of employmentSecurity Clearance: Enhanced Reliability Clearance, Enhanced Secret Clearance Operational Requirements- Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings and weekends based on operational needs.
- Requirement to work in office in the location of work of the position being staffed, in accordance with Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Direction on Prescribed Presence in the Workplace. You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the followingEducation:
- Successful completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree in a law related field (already obtained OR obtained before appointment) or an acceptable combination of education, training, and/or experience.Experience:
- Experience working with an electronic information management system (such as iCase, GC Docs, SharePoint, etc.).
- Experience providing legal assistance in a legal office, court or tribunal.Applied / assessed at a later dateKnowledge:
- Knowledge of Criminal Law Terminology.Competencies:
- Potential to learn
- Attention to Detail
- Thinking Things Through
- Showing Initiative and being Action Oriented
- Working Effectively with Others
- Demonstrate Integrity and Respect
- Communicate Effectively with Others Language requirements (essential for the job) Applied / assessed at a later date English essential You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later dateAsset Qualification - Education:
- Possession of a legal secretarial certificate or diploma (already obtained OR obtained before appointment).Asset Qualifications - Experience:
- Experience working in a Crown Prosecutor’s Office or Criminal court.
- Experience in reviewing, formatting and processing a variety of legal and non-legal documents.
- Experience providing administrative support in a legal environment.
- Experience with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
- Experience in preparing cases for litigation.
- Experience in dealing with legal correspondence and legal files.Organizational Needs:
The PPSC is committed to establishing and maintaining a workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. We believe that a broad range of perspectives encourages effective prosecution and cultivates trust in our communities. Through intentional screening, assessment, and/or selection that may first consider candidates who self-declare as members of the following groups, we aim to address the historical underrepresentation of Black people, Indigenous persons*, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community**, persons with disabilities, racialized persons*, and/or women in the PPSC and the Public Service.
*Please note that in the Employment Equity Act and the self-declaration form Indigenous persons are currently designated as Aboriginal peoples and racialized persons are designated as Visible minorities.
**Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities.