Service Technician - Temporary Contract

Department: Public Prosecution Service
Temporary
The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service (PPS) was established in 1990 as the first statutorily based independent prosecution service in Canada. The Public Prosecution Service is responsible for all prosecutions and appeals within the jurisdiction of the Attorney General.The Head Office is in Halifax and there are regional offices located throughout the province. The core functions of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service are to:

• Participate in the development of criminal law and criminal prosecutions policy.
• For more information on the Public Prosecution Service please visit https://As the Legal Services Technician 1-2, you will work in a team environment providing legal assistance, case management, file management and secretarial/administrative support for Crown Attorneys of the Public Prosecution Service. Your knowledge of legal terminology and specialized criminal law procedures will be put to the test as you use your understanding of the prosecution process and court proceedings to support the Public Prosecution Office.

In this role you will be creating, tracking and managing all Public Prosecution Service criminal and administrative files. In the trial/appeal process, you will prepare legal documents including affidavits, subpoenas and orders, briefs, factums and memoranda, while ensuring that the highest PPS and Court standards of accuracy and completeness are met in a highly confidential office setting.
You will respond to requests from all levels of government, private law firms and the public for information and assistance and acts as a referral source for victims of crime to Victim Services agencies.

To be successful in this role you will have a certificate or diploma from a Paralegal program or Legal Assistant program. An acceptable combination of education/training and experience may be considered.
Demonstrated experience in an automated environment using Microsoft Word, Outlook or similar transferrable programs is required. Your proficient and accurate transcription skills (handwritten or dicta methods), as well as strong typing skills.
The following are considered assets in this position:

• Demonstrated understanding of the prosecutions process, experience working with legal documents and forms, understanding of court proceedings and legal terminology
• Legal research and retrieval of relevant case law using electronic tools (e.g., Quicklaw, Westlaw, CanLII and/or legal libraries)

We will assess the above qualifications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

May be required to work overtime on occasion

• You will be exposed to graphic and disturbing material of a nature which would not be encountered in ordinary workplaces (e.g. photographic materials involving victims of violent crime)
• Public reaction to certain prosecution case results can produce stress in the general social (outside of the office) environment

This is a Temporary employment opportunity with an anticipated end date ofAug 19, 2026. The appointment status ('temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career

• Engaging workplace - our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Salary Range: $22.38 - $32.48 Hourly

Note: The salary rates shown reflect the new Civil Service Agreement, effective April 1, 2025. Implementation in our HR system will occur on February 5, 2026. Employees hired during this period will receive retroactive pay adjustments in accordance with the new agreement and applicable policies.

Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates.