Crown Prosecutor

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 61017
Ministry: Justice
Location: Edmonton or Calgary
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: December 05, 2024
Classification: Crown Prosecutor 1 and 2

**Salary**: CP1: $3,742.51 to $4,714.48 bi-weekly ($97,679 - $123,047/year)
CP2: $5,303.39 to $6,567.57 bi-weekly ( 138,418 - $171,413/year)

The Ministry of Justice helps ensure that all Albertans can live in safe and resilient communities while having access to a fair and innovative justice system. Working alongside its partners in law enforcement, family justice, health, the judiciary, criminal justice system and other stakeholders, the ministry has a direct or shared responsibility in all elements of the justice system in Alberta. To follow this link find out more about our department

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. In addition, the ACPS develops criminal law policy for the province and supports criminal law consultation with other levels of government.

Information regarding the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) can be found by visiting our website at:
**Role Responsibilities**:
Are you looking for a great opportunity to provide support for the prosecution of criminal and provincial offences? **The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service has opportunities available for Crown Prosecutor positions within the Bail unit.**

**Your duties include**:

- Acting as counsel at first instance bail hearings before the Hearing Office:

- Reviewing and screening files for positions on bail, bail revocation, detention, missing information and accompanying supplementary orders.
- Reviewing documentary evidence, advising police on required information/documents and replacement charges.
- Working as part of a team of prosecutors bringing accused individuals before the Justice of the Peace for a meaningful appearance as soon as possible but with a common goal of no later than 24 hours after arrest.
- Conducting resolution discussions, recommending of pleas and conducting sentencings of matters within the jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace where appropriate.
- Following up with stakeholders when issues arise.
- Conducting legal research, writing and presentation.
- Preparing recommendations for bail review or extraordinary remedies (writs) where warranted.
- Timely reporting of issues to the Team Lead, Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Chief Prosecutor.
- Advising investigating agencies of results where required.
- Appearing in court.

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**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

- **Agility** - Must be able to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience, and work effectively in changing environments.
- **Drive for Results** - Sets goals and prioritizes work to accomplish them
- Follows through on duties and tasks and reports on progress.
- **Develop Self and Others** - Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others.
- **Build Collaborative Environments** - Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Develop Networks** - Proactively builds networks, connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
- **Systems Thinking** - Understands how work contributes to the achievement of departmental goals. Anticipates changes in own area based on activities in other area.
- **Creative Problem Solving** - Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solution.

**Qualifications**:

- A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)

**Crown Prosecutor** **1** 0- 3 years related experience
**Crown Prosecutor** **2** 4-12 years related experience
- An active member or eligible for full membership with the Law Society of Alberta.
- Good knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and processes specifically relating to Bail.

**Assets**
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, Weslaw and CanLii would be considered an **Asset**.

For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is **required.**

**Notes**:
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