Judicial Paratechnician, Standard Grade

Ministry or OrganizationMinistry of Justice

Number of Positions to be Filled1

Employment StatusOccasional

Description of the Ministry or Organization

• General Information

The position is to be filled at the civil, criminal, penal, and youth registry service of the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu courthouse.

This is a one-year occasional position - on call

The person holding the position must work in a fully in-person mode only

On a daily basis

Under the leadership of your immediate supervisor, the person holding the position provides legal support to the client, legal technicians, and in the courtroom by assisting the client, processing procedures, and performing administrative and procedural tasks before, during, and after hearings. To do this, they are required to:

• Ensure the smooth running of hearings, including completing all required documents such as the minutes and various forms according to the court's decisions, and monitor the operation of recording and videoconferencing systems;
• Update, according to established procedures, the entire court file, receive and file documents, and ensure their safekeeping in accordance with the chain of custody;
• After the hearing, analyze the court's decisions to produce and transmit relevant information and documents for the continuation of the procedure and forward them to the concerned parties;
• Ensure that all files are complete, deadlines are met, and then perform all necessary administrative and legal formalities;
• Analyze the compliance of the various submitted procedures and ensure the progression of the file according to operational procedures or court orders;
• Receive the request from the litigant, define their need, and provide the required assistance and relevant legal information for their situation, according to the sector and applicable matter;
• Act as judicial support at the hearing by performing administrative and procedural tasks before, during, and after hearings;
• Provide accompaniment and support to judicial activity agents;

Additionally, in the performance of their duties, the judicial paratechnician may be called upon to initiate new judicial paratechnicians in their work.

Salary Scale: From $24.66 to $35.32/hour*

• A 6.5% addition is added to the salary to compensate for certain social benefits.

A temporary declining bonus of 6% is also added to the salary until December 4, 2026. Note that the sum of the temporary declining bonus and the salary cannot exceed the maximum of the salary scale.

These amounts do not include the 0.11% adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This adjustment will be made later, retroactively as of March 31, 2026.

The amounts associated with the salary scale, including the 0.11% adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), can be viewed on the Treasury Board Secretariat's website.

The number of weekly hours for this position may vary from week to week according to organizational needs.

Before submitting your application, ensure that your file is complete. Please detail all your professional experiences, including those acquired outside of Canada, including your current employment and volunteer activities, as well as all your school formations, completed or not. These could be considered in the establishment of your remuneration if they are relevant to the position. Once submitted, your application file cannot be modified.

The MJQ offers you

The benefits of working at the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu courthouse:

Excellent work environment: Work within a warm team, in a collaborative environment with all actors of the judicial field. Also enjoy a social club to strengthen your ties with the members of your new team.

Workplace: Work in convivial and bright spaces within a historic establishment, equipped with ergonomic equipment.

Facilitated travel: We have bike spaces and free heated parking. Many parking spaces are also available in the surrounding streets.

Moments of relaxation: Enjoy a delicious coffee thanks to our machine and take relaxing walks along the banks of the Richelieu during your breaks. You will have easy access to the adjacent park, the Richelieu River, as well as the green spaces in the back of the courthouse.

Conveniences nearby: Within 15 minutes' walk, you will find a variety of restaurants, a gym, as well as the shopping centers, the Halls, and Saint-Jean. Ideal for maximizing your time after work!

Desired Profile and Application Procedures

The essentials

• Hold a high school diploma (DES) or a relevant certificate of studies whose equivalence is recognized by the competent authority.

Each missing year of schooling can be compensated by two years of paid or unpaid work experience, including family workload. The DES can also be compensated by a professional specialization certificate or a professional studies diploma.

• Possess two years of post-secondary education relevant to the position.

A person can submit their application if they are in the process of completing the last year of required schooling.

For consideration, any schooling completed outside of Canada must be subject to a comparative evaluation (equivalence certificate) issued by the Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration.

Each missing year of post-secondary education can be compensated by two years of relevant experience in the position's duties.

Relevant experiences acquired in the workforce as well as those acquired outside of the workforce are recognized. Additionally, relevant experiences acquired during the same period can be combined without exceeding the duration of that period of concomitance.

• Possess Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status or a work permit issued by the competent federal authority allowing work within our organization.

A person awaiting proof of permanent resident status or a work permit allowing work within our organization can submit their application to this selection process. However, they must be authorized to work legally in Canada at the time of their appointment.

• Have appropriate knowledge of French for the functions.
• Hiring is conditional upon the results of a security check.

The qualities we are looking for

• Good capacity to prioritize tasks;
• Good sense of organization;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Rigor combined with an open mind in seeking solutions;
• Good sense of responsibility;
• Good judgment.
• Your application must be submitted by no later than September 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

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Registration: Registration must obligatorily be done using the online registration form. Only applications received through the public service online dotation platform will be considered. No resumes are accepted.

Information on the selection process: Selection Process Team equipe.ps@justice.gouv.qc.ca

Talent Acquisition Department

Information on the position's duties: Lilia Furnica lilia.furnica@justice.gouv.qc.ca

Civil, Criminal, Penal, and Youth Registry Service of the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Courthouse

Information on online registration procedures:

If you experience difficulties online or believe it necessary to make changes to your form during the registration period, you can contact the Quebec Region Online Dotation Assistance Center at 418 528-7157, or elsewhere in Quebec, at the toll-free number 1 866 672