Crown Prosecutor

p>Section: Legal Services
Division: Legal and Clerk's Services
Department: Corporate Services
Initial Reporting Location: Tom Davies Square

Job Status: Permanent Position
Affiliation: Inside Unit
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: n/a
Range of Pay: 42 per hour

Conduct prosecutions under provincial statutes and municipal by-laws, in accordance with acceptable practices and standards, in the Ontario Court of Justice - Provincial Offences Court.Must be licensed as a Paralegal by the Law Society of Ontario or otherwise licensed to appear in provincial court.Completion of the Provincial Prosecutors Course would be a definite asset.Over two and a half (2½) years up to and including five (5) years of diversified experience in the same or a related legal field.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Provincial Offences Act and its practices and procedures, the Evidence Act, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, related statutes and regulations and common law.Must possess strong advocacy skills to prosecute/present/argue cases before a Court.Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with the legal profession and the general public.Ability to execute all duties including exercising of discretion impartially, professionally and objectively, in accordance to standards normally associated with Provincial Crown Attorney’s Office.Satisfactory keyboarding/data entry skills.Demonstrate skills in word processing, information input and retrieval on electronic database systems.Demonstrated ability to interview and communicate with witnesses, conduct examinations and present highly technical legal arguments.Excellent use of English; li>French verbal skills highly desirable; written skills an asset.If you are viewing this job posting through a website other than the City of Greater Sudbury's, please visit www.ca/jobs to apply online.

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