Prosecutor

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**:Prosecutor

**DEPARTMENT**:Legislative Services

**POSTING NUMBER**:105997

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:1

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Full Time Permanent

**HOURS OF WORK**:35-hour workweek

**LOCATION**:Hybrid Model*- when working onsite, you will report to the location of West Tower

**SALARY GRADE**:6

**HIRING SALARY RANGE**:$95,679.00 - $107,639.00 per annum

**MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE**:$119,599.00 per annum

**JOB TYPE**:Management and Administration

**POSTING DATE**:March 27, 2024

**CLOSING DATE**:April 11, 2024

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Manager, Prosecutions to assist the Manager of Prosecutions in the proper administration of justice by conducting prosecutions and appeals of offences under provincial and federal statutes and municipal by-laws. To represent the Corporation of the City of Brampton (the “City”) at hearings and to perform administrative duties related to the prosecution of offences. To provide general legal services to the Corporation in the areas of prosecution, before administrative tribunals, Small Claims Court litigation, by-law drafting, interpretation and collections.
- Conducts prosecutions from initiation to final disposition at appeal of offences under provincial & federal statutes and municipal by-laws, and represents the City at various hearings.
- Performs legal research and file review, prepares legal arguments and settlement negotiations related to prosecutions.
- Drafts grounds of appeal, reviews court transcripts and ensures all documents are properly before the appellate court.
- Conducts appeals before the Ontario Court of Justice for the City, as either appellant or respondent.
- Compiles reports to various levels of staff.
- Liaises on a continuous basis with Courts Administration staff, Peel Regional Police, legal counsel and municipal staff.
- Liaises through the Manager of Prosecutions with Deputy City Solicitor, City Solicitor, Commissioner of Corporate Services and elected officials.
- Responsible for carriage of a number of Small Claims Court
- Conducts trials, motions and appeal hearings as appropriate.
- Attends Ontario Court of Justice for matters such as appeals and motions.
- Attends tribunals and boards (i.e. Ontario Municipal Board, Property Standards Appeal Tribunal, Brampton Appeal Tribunal) on behalf of the City

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:
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**EDUCATION**:

- University degree or post-secondary education in a legal program (Paralegal/Court & Tribunal Agent) or five years prosecution experience;
- Licenced by the Law Society of Ontario

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum 3 years experience in a legal environment with one year experience as a Prosecutor or Defence;
- Minimum 2 years experience prosecuting Municipal offences such as (Building Code Act, F.P.P.A, Planning Act) and by-laws

**OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS**:

- Exceptional communication skills along with superior report writing with proficiency with MS Office Suite;
- Ability to prosecute in both English and French a preferred asset.
- **_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**:Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

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