Cr Cnsl 3

Posting Title- CR CNSL 3 - Crown Counsel 2/3- Position Classification- Crown Counsel Level 3- Union- CC- Work Options- Hybrid- Location- Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- Level 2 - $131,261.53 - $170,228.77 annually Level 3 - $175,289.31 - $201,293.56 annually- Close Date- 7/4/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Attorney General- Ministry Branch / Division- BC Prosecution Service/Criminal Appeals & Special Prosecutions- Job Summary**A great opportunity to take the next step in your career**

Organized and Major Crime (OMC) has conduct of predominantly organized crime and gang-related prosecutions. These prosecutions are serious, complex, or lengthy cases that require special knowledge and expertise. OMC prosecutes cases throughout BC.

Criminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions (CASP) is responsible for the following areas of practice:
(1) all indictable criminal appeals undertaken to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia and the Supreme Court of Canada, [Criminal Appeals Section];
(2) prosecutions involving commercial crime, allegations against police and regulatory offences including environmental and workplace injury and fatality related prosecutions [Commercial, Police, & Regulatory Prosecution Section];
(3) organized and major crime prosecutions;
(4) CASP is also responsible for providing prosecutorial litigation support to other prosecution offices within the BCPS in respect of constitutional challenges that arise in the trial courts [Prosecution Support Unit];
(5) CASP is also responsible for the delivery of legal resources and learning and development opportunities for the BCPS.

(6) CASP is also responsible for coordinating French and bilingual prosecutions

CASP is a division of the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS). The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) helps protect society by independently, effectively, and fairly conducting prosecutions and appeals at all levels of court. With approximately 550 Crown Counsel throughout British Columbia, the BCPS is divided into five regions - North, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver, and Vancouver Island-Powell River. There are criminal appeals and special prosecutions offices in Vancouver and Victoria. Provincial headquarters is in Victoria.

BCPS Crown Counsel pre-approve charges and prosecute offences under the Criminal Code, provincial statutes and regulations, and federal statutes, in accordance with BCPS policies and the Crown Counsel Act. Our Crown Counsel litigate some of the most interesting, challenging, and important cases in BC.

For more information about the BC Prosecution Service, please visit our website.

**COMPENSATION**
- Crown Counsel 2 - $131,261.53 - $170,228.77 annually
- Crown Counsel 3 - $175,289.31 - $201, 293.56 annually
- 20 days of annual vacation to start, increasing over time to 35 days, plus 8 additional earned days off and 2 supplemental leave days
- An annual conference and a full spectrum of professional development and learning opportunities
- An attractive public service pension and benefits package

**Job Requirements**:

- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, or immediate eligibility for call to the British Columbia Bar. **PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CALL DATE IN YOUR APPLICATION.**:

- Crown Counsel Level 2: Counsel in their 6th to 11th year of call, with a minimum of 5 years’ recent criminal trial experience as a called and practicing lawyer in Canada.
- Crown Counsel Level 3: Counsel in their 12th year of call or greater, with a minimum of 5 years’ recent criminal trial experience as a called and practicing lawyer in Canada
- Significant trial experience.

**Preference may be given to the following**:

- Lawyers with 8 or more years of experience.
- Lawyers with recent (within the last 3 years) and significant criminal trial experience.
- Lawyers with criminal prosecution experience.
- Lawyers with experience conducting charge assessments.
- Lawyers with experience in conducting criminal jury trials.
- Lawyers with experience arguing complex issues including novel Charter issues.
- Lawyers who speak, and are competent to conduct trials in, French.

**Proviso**:

- Travel is a requirement. Transportation arrangements must meet operational requirements of the ministry.
- You must submit to and successfully pass the Enhanced Security Screening (ESS) and Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check. Security Screening and Criminal Record Review Act checks will be conducted periodically and at least every five years.

**IMPORTANT**: Where there is a difference between the qualifications reflected in the posting and the Job Profile, those stated on the job posting will be used for screening purposes.

**About this Position**:
Criminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions (CASP) has three (3) permanent Crown Counsel Level 2/3 positions available in the Organized and Major Crime (OMC) section.

An eligibility list may be established to fill