Crown Prosecutor

Role Responsibilities

Are you a skilled lawyer with a strong background in litigation?
The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) is currently offering an exciting temporary opportunity to join its dynamic team as a Crown Prosecutor in the Calgary Rural and Regional Response Office (CaRRRO). This role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to public service while working on diverse and impactful cases in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

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.

APS Competencies

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: a minimum of 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.

Other requirements: 

• 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 and travel within the province.

Asset: 
Experience in Criminal Litigation.  

In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your criminal law experience and your bar call date (applications without the Cover Letter may not be considered).  

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.

Qualifications

Note to recruiter: The qualifications statement, in conjunction with "role" information above, is the qualifications/selection criteria used to screen and assess candidates. The required education and experience is based on the minimum recruitment standards (MRS) and tailored to the specific role. The MRS are supplemented with the critical factors/competencies (the knowledge, abilities, and other attributes aligned to competencies) either in the qualification statement and/or in the "role" information above.

Include a specific minimum number of years of experience needed for the job (i.e. a minimum of 5 years) supported by the MRS for the job classification. If equivalencies will be considered include “Equivalencies considered” or “Equivalencies will be considered.” 

It is recommended that equivalencies be defined e.g. “related diploma and minimum of 2 years related experience; related certificate and minimum of 3 years related experience; minimum of 4 years related experience.” This information provides clarity to candidates and helps them determine if their qualifications match the requirements for the role and whether or not they should apply.

Notes

These opportunities are located in Calgary.

The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Travel within Alberta to circuit court locations is a requirement for this role.

Final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

This competition may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, full time and part time vacancies.
 
Successful candidate(s) may be eligible for relocation expenses up to $10,000.00.  

The Alberta Public Service is a great place to work!

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Crown Prosecutors get one earned day off per month for excess hours worked.