Clerk Of The Supreme Court/Supervisor - Counter Clerks

Job Summary And Requirements
The Department of Justice is working to ensure Yukon remains a safe, secure, and healthy place to live and work. We build strong and healthy relationships with others to support good governance and to foster safe communities with opportunities for healing. The Department of Justice provides supportive and dynamic work environments comprised of teams of professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of Yukoners.
Reporting to the Registrar, Yukon Courts, the Clerk of the Supreme Court/Supervisor, Counter Clerks is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective provision of civil court counter services. This position supervises counter unit staff and is responsible for all civil counter unit registry functions and services. It provides administrative, organizational, research and other legal assistance to the courts, general public, legal community, court staff and other branches of government to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the courts and the administration of justice in Yukon.
The principles that guide the Department of Justice (DOJ) are:
Reconciliation with Yukon First Nations: Together as Department of Justice (DOJ) representatives we commit to embracing the spirit of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada entitled Honouring the Truth, Reconciling the Future, by conducting ourselves in our day-to-day business in a manner that embodies the purpose of reconciliation with our First Nations members in the Yukon. We recognize the importance of employee education on First Nations history and the encouragement of innovative thinking by all DOJ personnel on our ability to effect meaningful change towards true reconciliation.
Working as a Team: As DOJ employees we value working together as a team within branches and within the department as a whole, while respecting our respective roles in the administration of justice, to work as one entity to meet our collective objective to serve the public. We are mindful of the impact of our actions on the people around us both in proximity and in the larger department and strive to ensure that we maintain the best interests of the department in our approach to our work.
Identify and Meet our Clients' Needs: DOJ personnel have a wide variety of responsibilities and an equally diverse clientele, internal and external to government, and we are committed to ensuring that they know we work for them and that we treat them with empathy, inclusion, integrity, respect and professionalism.
Initiative and Innovation: Management will encourage DOJ staff at all levels to think innovatively and to take initiative that will improve the work we do and services that we provide to allow for positive change and creativity in the workplace. Management will encourage DOJ personnel to reconsider our approach to the services we provide and adapt to the changing environment.
Communications: We are committed to improving the way we communicate internally with one another and externally to the public in order to better perform as a DOJ Team, share information and ideas with each other, dispel negative myths about the department and to ensure that the general public has an appreciation for the excellent work we do.
For information contact Jason Biensch, Manager - Human Resources, at [email protected]
Please do not email resumes to either of these addresses; resumes may only be accepted through e-recruitment. If you need technical support submitting your application/resume, contact: [email protected]
Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs, policies and procedures
• Significant experience working in a court or legal environment
• Supervisory experience
• Experience in interpreting and applying legislationand practice directions such as Rules of Court
• Post-secondary coursework in law, business administration or a related field

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:

• Commitment to client service
• Tact and good judgment
• Self-motivation, and ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail
• Strong organization and work prioritization skills
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Additional Information
Conditions of Employment: The incumbent must become a Notary Public within 6 months of hire.
Relocation: Relocation costs will not be considered for this position.
Eligibility List
12 months