- The public interest is served and a just result is obtained
- The Court is provided with evidence and legal argument that is fair, accurate and complete
- Assigned prosecutions of all serious and complex cases are conducted in a highly competent manner
- Working with victims of crimes and their families
- Drafting legal opinions/briefings and court documents professionally and appropriately
- Working effectively to build collaborative environments with stakeholders of the justice system
- Problem solving and adapting approach as required to achieve intended outcomes
- Independent decision making
- Prioritizing actions/cases effectively to respond to numerous challenges and demands
- Analyzing situations fully to make informed decisions
Crown Prosecutor - Lethbridge, Canada - Government of Alberta
Description
Job Information
Job Title: Crown Prosecutor
Job Requisition ID: 56042
Ministry: Justice
Location: Lethbridge/Hinton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent/Temporary
Scope: Open
Closing Date: April 25, 2024
Classification: Crown Prosecutor 1 - 3
Salary: Crown Prosecutor 1 - $3,633.50 to $4,577.16 bi-weekly ($94, ,463.88/year)
Crown Prosecutor 2 - $5,148.92 to $6,376.28 bi-weekly ($134, $166,420.91/year)
Crown Prosecutor 3 - $6,857.81 to $7,604.03 bi-weekly ($178, $198,465.18/year)
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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.
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Role Responsibilities
Are you a lawyer with a demonstrated history of exceptional litigation work? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services Division (ACPS) has exciting opportunity for Crown Prosecutors to join their Prosecutions team at Lethbridge and 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.
Specific accountabilities of the position include:
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
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.