Prosecutor

Are you a lawyer with demonstrated history of exceptional litigation work? If Yes, the Alberta Crown Prosecution Services Division (ACPS) has an opportunity for a Crown Prosecutor to join our Prosecutions team in Lethbridge & Hinton Regional Offices in Alberta.
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.
The Court is provided with evidence and legal argument that is fair, accurate and complete
• Working with victims of crimes and their families
Drafting legal opinions/briefings and court documents professionally and appropriately
• 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. To find out more, please visit the site below for a more detailed description about Hinton:
From Crowsnest Pass nestled in the Beautiful Rocky Mountains across the Great Plains to Medicine Hat, neighbor to Writing on Stone sacred to the Siksikaitsitapi. To find out more, please visit the site below for a more detailed description about Lethbridge:
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