Crown Prosecutor

Role Responsibilities

Are you looking for a great opportunity to provide support for the prosecution of criminal and provincial offences? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services Division (ACPS) has an opportunity for an innovative and energetic Prosecutor to join the Calgary Prosecutions Office and Crown Prosecution Bail Office. 

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

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

•    Agility – Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments

•    Drive for Results- Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them- Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress

•    Build Collaborative Environments – Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes

•    Develop Networks – Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders

•    Systems Thinking - Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other area

•    Creative Problem Solving – Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

•    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.

Strong litigation experience, preferably in the area of criminal law would be considered assets for applicants

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

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards

Notes

This competition will be used to fill two (2) Temporary position for 12 months as well as positions that may come available before close of this competition.

Calgary Prosecutions Office Location: Calgary 
Crown Prosecution Bail Office Location: Calgary or Edmonton

Applications without a cover letter outlining your relatable experience may not be considered. 

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.