Crown Prosecutor
About The Position
The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) prosecutes persons charged with Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statute offences. The ACPS promotes safe communities by vigorously prosecuting cases involving serious and violent crime and working with individuals and organizations in the community to identify and implement improved and alternative approaches to the administration of criminal justice. This opportunity is for a Crown Prosecutor to join the Prosecutions team at the Edmonton Rural and Regional Response Office (ERRRO) in Alberta. As a Crown Prosecutor, you will play a vital role in delivering justice through fearless, fair, and effective prosecutions. The responsibilities of the role encompass a broad range of prosecutorial duties, including bail hearings, charge screening, early case resolution, alternative measures, determining whether to proceed to trial or discontinue a prosecution, conducting prosecutions, entering stays of proceedings, withdrawing charges, plea resolution, providing disclosure, electing to proceed summarily or by indictment, taking positions on sentencing, drafting legal opinions and briefing materials, working with victims, witnesses, and police, and initiating appeals. Specific accountabilities of the position include: Ensuring the public interest is served and just outcomes are achieved. Providing the Court with evidence and legal arguments that are fair, accurate, and complete. Conducting prosecutions involving serious and complex cases in a highly competent manner. Working closely with victims of crime and their families.
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
- Active membership or immediate eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Alberta
- 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
- Travel within the province
- Cover letter briefly outlining criminal law experience and bar call date
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Criminal Litigation
Responsibilities
- Bail hearings
- Charge screening
- Early case resolution
- Alternative measures
- Determining whether to proceed to trial or discontinue a prosecution
- Conducting prosecutions
- Entering stays of proceedings
- Withdrawing charges
- Plea resolution
- Providing disclosure
- Electing to proceed summarily or by indictment
- Taking positions on sentencing
- Drafting legal opinions and briefing materials
- Working with victims, witnesses, and police
- Initiating appeals
- Ensuring the public interest is served and just outcomes are achieved
- Providing the Court with evidence and legal arguments that are fair, accurate, and complete
- Conducting prosecutions involving serious and complex cases in a highly competent manner
- Working closely with victims of crime and their families
Benefits
- Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
- Professional learning and development
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- One earned day off per month for excess hours worked
- Relocation expenses up to $10,000.00
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
