About this role
Job Information
Job Title: Crown Prosecutor
Job Requisition ID: 87492
Ministry: Justice
Location: Peace River, Alberta
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 2, 2026
Classification: Crown Prosecutor 1-3
Salary
Crown Prosecutor 1
- ($3,947.31 to $4,972.47/bi-weekly) ($103,024.79 to $129,781.47/year)
Crown Prosecutor 2
- ($5,593.60 to $6,926.96 /Biweekly) ($145,992.96 to $180,793.66/year)
Crown Prosecutor 3
- ($7,450.08 to $8,260.75/bi-weekly) ($194,447.09 to $215,605.58/year)
Crown Prosecutor Incentives
Crown Prosecutors shall receive a retention incentive after one year of continual employment in the Peace River Office. This retention incentive shall be ten percent (10%) of the Crown Prosecutor’s current salary as of the date the one (1) continual year of employment is reached. Also, Crown Prosecutors, get one earned day off per month for excess hours worked.
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.
To learn more about Alberta Justice, please visit
https://www.alberta.ca/justice
To learn more about Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, please visit
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-crown-prosecution-service.aspx
Northwest Region
Come and experience beautiful Northern Alberta and all that it has to offer. From mountain ranges to lake front views and known for its recreational hotspots for all four seasons. What could be better than having Mother Nature at your fingertips with small town appeal! To find out more, please visit the sites below for a more detailed description:
Peace River -
https://peaceriver.ca/
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Role Responsibilities
Are you a lawyer with exceptional litigation work? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services Division (ACPS) has an exciting opportunity for a Crown Prosecutor to join their Prosecutions team at the Peace River Regional Crown’s Office 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 alsl 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 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
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
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
Position specific competencies
Organizational Awareness: Understanding business plan goals, and a commitment to act upon them
Communication skills
ability to effectively convey, receive, and interpret information in various forms, whether verbally, non-verbally, or in writing
Teamwork: Working cooperatively with others toward agreed goals.
Leadership: The ability to influence others to follow one’s business plan.
Innovation: Ability to adapt to change and proceed toward revealed goals.
Self-management: An on-going effort to improve one’s own performance.
Resource Management: Effectively management internal and external resources to achieve organizational goals.
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.
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 areas.
Creative Problem Solving
Have the ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions
Qualifications
A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD), and active membership or immediate eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Alberta is required.
Crown Prosecutor 1: a minimum of 0-4 years legal experience is required.
Crown Prosecutor 2: a minimum of 4 years legal experience is required.
Crown Prosecutor 3: a minimum of 11 years legal experience is required.
Other requirement
For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) is
required.
A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License and travel within the province.
In addition to your resume, please include a cover letter briefly outlining your criminal law experience and your bar call date
(applications without the Cover Letter may not be considered).
Asset
Experience in Criminal Litigation.
Minimum recruitment standards
outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.
Notes
This opportunity is located in Peace River, Alberta
The Hours of Work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Travel within Alberta to circuit court locations is a requirement for this role
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week.
Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
Links and information on what we have to offer
Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP)
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Alberta Public Service Benefit Information
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Professional learning and development
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Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool
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Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see
Job Application Resources
for
information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the
International Qualifications Assessment Service
(IQAS)
or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of
Credential Evaluation Services of Canada
for more information
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It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact
Ashley Crooks
at
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