Judicial Advisor - Supreme Court of Yukon

Government of Yukon

$74K — $86K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of an Office or Legal Administration program
  • Experience supporting a senior-level executive
  • Proficiency with Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Supervisory experience is a plus
  • Experience with financial processes is a plus
  • Bilingual in English and French is an asset

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Chief Justice and Court's Legal Counsel in administrative duties
  • Manage daily operations of the Judges' Chambers
  • Supervise the Judges' Assistant
  • Collaborate with judges to streamline court administration
  • Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in all matters

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time position
  • Standard bi-weekly hours of 75
  • Weekends off (Saturday/Sunday)
  • Opportunity to work within the judicial system
  • Potential for professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
Department

Government of Yukon -> Justice - Judiciary Supreme Court

Location

Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

End Date

Full/Part Time

Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly

75

Classification

AR11

Salary

$74,307.00 - $86,038.00

Union

CON

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Travel

10%

Admissibility

Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This is to fill 1 - permanent full-time position.

Reporting to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Yukon and administratively to the Court's Legal Counsel, this position is responsible for participating in the administration of the Court by performing administrative duties at an executive level to assist Judges, managing the day-to-day operation of the Judges' Chambers and supervising the Judges' Assistant in the performance of duties for the Court.

We are looking for a professional individual who is self-motivated and who exercises diplomacy and confidentiality in their day-to-day work. You must be able to work effectively alone or in a team environment and be able to manage a fluctuating workload with frequent interruptions while continuing to meet deadlines.

For more information about this position, please contact Anna Starks-Jacob, [email protected]

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Honeylette Aton, a/Human Resources at (867) 667-8692 or [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 the following qualifications. Please note selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information provided in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.
  • Successful completion of an Office or Legal Administration program
  • Experience providing administrative support to a senior-level executive
  • Experience and proficiency with technology, software and applications including Word, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Experience in a supervisory role will be considered an asset
  • Experience working with financial processes and systems will be considered an asset
  • Bilingual - English and French will be considered an asset

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above will be equally considered.

Desired knowledge, skills & suitability:

Candidates should have and may be assessed on their:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • High-level of organizational skills and attention to detail;
  • Self-motivation, ability to work independently and take initiative;
  • Understanding of judicial independence;
  • Professionalism, including tact and diplomacy;
  • Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality;
  • Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment;
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional information:

Conditions of employment: Security clearance

Eligibility List

12 months

Post Date

16 July 2026

Close Date

14 August 2026

Job Description

Job Description for Judicial Advisor

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