Legal Assistant - Labour Relations/ Office of the General Counsel
Req ID: 199091
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: GC Legal Services Labour
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Mar-25
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
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About the Opportunity
NSHA Labour Law is a team of labour lawyers, and administrative staff, within NSHA Office of the General Counsel, who provide a specialized labour law services to the NSHA with a provincial scope, providing services to all 4 zones of NSHA and also provides specialized labour law services to the IWK Health Centre.
The Legal Assistant is responsible for specific paralegal duties as well as providing comprehensive administrative support to the labour relations team by effectively coordinating the day-to-day operation of the labour relations team. The position coordinates all administrative activities including opening files, tracks their status, schedules hearings and meetings, prepares documents for hearings, establishes administrative procedures and guidelines in conjunction with the Managing Lawyer, and acts as a liaison with other administrative assistants within the Office of General Counsel. This position works closely with, and takes direction from the Managing Lawyer, Labour Relations and the labour lawyers. This role is an integral part of the labour relations team and contributes significantly to its efficiency and success.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Grade 12 plus successful completions of a post-secondary diploma in Office Administration or Paralegal Technology from a recognized institution. An Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered
- 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience, providing administrative support and office coordination in a law firm, in-house legal department or government legal department
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, prioritizing and organizational skills required
- Demonstrated competencies requiring advanced skills and abilities in all facets of modern office practices and technology
- Experience utilizing technology in meeting planning to create efficiencies and streamline tracking and retrieval of information
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$23.78 - $29.73 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.