Administrative Assistant to the Legal Officer Job Vacancy

Job Title:    Administrative Assistant to the Legal Officer
Job Location:    Ottawa, Headquarters
Company/Employer: Public Service Alliance of Canada
Competition No.: 9200-0003A-013
Open to:     Employees of PSAC, Components, and PSAC Holdings Ltd. Members giving PSAC membership number, General public.
Salary:        $52,862- $59,495, plus $1,200 bilingual allowance (Expired salary)
Branch/Section: Collective Bargaining Branch
Employment Type:Full Time/Term – up to twelve (12) months
Language:    English & French
Classification: Band 6
Group:        AEU II

About Us
Formed in 1966, the Public Service Alliance of Canada is one of Canada's largest unions. It represents more than 180,000 people from coast to coast to coast, the PSAC also represents people who work abroad in embassies and consulates.
The PSAC strives to enhance its members' quality of life and has been at the front of a variety of significant and successful campaigns for workplace and human rights, including the struggle for equal pay, enhanced workplace health and safety and the rights of same sex spouses.

Job Description:
Under the direction of the Director, Collective Bargaining Branch (CBB), provides administrative, clerical, filing and research support to the Legal Officer, CBB.

Provides Administrative Assistance to the CBB Director by performing various required duties (photocopying, recording incoming mail, distributing documents) in the absence of the Administrative Assistant to the Director.

Job Requirements:
• The candidate for this position requires general administrative and secretarial knowledge and ability associated with successful completion of legal secretarial training, or equivalent, normally acquired through several years of experience in providing secretarial services relevant to the duties of the position.
• Ability to effectively type, transcribe and perform other word processing functions using Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer, including the use of Windows 2000, e-mail, spreadsheets (ideally Excel) and database software (ideally Access).
• Proficiency in spelling and in the application and usage of English and French grammar.
• English and French written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to independently organize, plan and determine work priorities in order to meet strict deadlines, in an environment with multiple and competing priorities.
• High level of initiative and good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to perform research on Quicklaw, Ministry of Justice, Law Pro, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Federal Court, Administrative Tribunals and Canadian Human Rights Commissions structures and practices.
• Basic knowledge of trade union roles, objectives and activities.
• Understanding and commitment to trade union and equity principles.

Deadline Date: 04/01/2014 at 3:30 pm

How to Apply:
Please forward your resume to:
Email: HRACTION@psac.com