Crown Prosecutor

Job Title: Crown Prosecutor
Job Requisition ID: 58558
Ministry: Justice
Location: Multiple Locations, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Closing Date: September 19, 2024
Classification: Crown Prosecutor 1 - 3
Salary: ​

• Crown Prosecutor 1 - $3,742.51 to $ 4,714.48 bi-weekly ($97,679.51 - 123,047.93/year)
• Crown Prosecutor 2 - $5,303.39 to $6,567.57 bi-weekly ($138,418.48- $171,413.57/year)
• Crown Prosecutor 3 - $7,063.55 to $7,832.16 bi-weekly ($184,358.66 - $204,419.38/year)
   

Crown Prosecutor Incentives

Crown Prosecutors shall receive a retention incentive after one year of continual employment in the “Peace River, Grande Prairie & St. Paul Offices only”. This retention incentive shall be ten percent (10%) of the Crown Prosecutor’s current salary as of the date the one (1) continual year of employment is reached. Also, Crown Prosecutors, get one earned day off per month for excess hours worked.

Role

Are you a lawyer with exceptional litigation work? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services Division (ACPS) has opportunities for Crown Prosecutors to join their Prosecutions team in Peace River, Grande Prairie, St. Paul and Fort McMurray, AB.

As a Crown Prosecutor, you will help deliver justice through fearless, fair and effective prosecutions. The daily responsibilities of Crown Prosecutors encompass a multitude of duties, such as: bail, charge screening, early case resolution, alternative measures, whether to proceed to trial or discontinue a prosecution, conduct of all prosecutions, entering a stay of proceedings, withdrawing charges, plea resolution, provision of disclosure, electing to proceed summarily or by indictment, taking a position on sentence, drafting legal opinions/briefings, dealing with victims, witnesses and police, and launching appeals.

Specific accountabilities of the position include:

• The public interest is served, and a just result is obtained
• The Court is provided with evidence and legal argument that is fair, accurate and complete
• Assigned prosecutions of all serious and complex cases are conducted in a highly competent manner
• Working with victims of crimes and their families

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Drafting legal opinions/briefings and court documents professionally and appropriately
• Working effectively to build collaborative environments with stakeholders of the justice system
• Problem solving and adapting approach as required to achieve intended outcomes
• Independent decision making
• Prioritizing actions/cases effectively to respond to numerous challenges and demands
• Analyzing situations fully to make informed decisions

 Qualification

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD), and active membership or immediate eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Alberta is required.

• Crown Prosecutor 1: 0-4 years legal experience is required.
• Crown Prosecutor 2: a minimum of 4 years legal experience is required.
• Crown Prosecutor 3: a minimum of 11 years legal experience is required.

Prosecution experience in criminal law is required

For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is required.

A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License is a requirement. Travel within the province is required

 North West Region

Come and experience beautiful Northern Alberta and all that it has to offer. From mountain ranges to lake front views and known for its recreational hotspots for all four seasons. What could be better than having Mother Nature at your fingertips with small town appeal!

To find out more, please visit the sites below for a more detailed description:

 Peace River - https://peaceriver.ca/

Grande Prairie - https://www.cityofgp.com/

St. Paul - https://www.stpaul.ca/

Fort McMurray - http://www.rmwb.ca/