Crown Prosecutor - Provincial Legislation - HUM015705

Are you seeking to practice law and make a difference? Would you like to have a great career and work-life balance? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for us! Public Prosecutions is seeking to fill an opportunity for a prosecutor to focus on provincial legislation.

As a Crown Prosecutor, you will help deliver justice through fair and effective prosecutions. Public Prosecutions prosecutes those charged under the Criminal Code, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and some federal and provincial statutes. Public Prosecutions promotes safe communities by the just conclusion of criminal charges through various means, ranging from vigorous prosecution of trial matters to working with justice partners, individuals, and organizations to implement alternative resolutions.

This work offers an intellectual challenge and an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Your work as a Crown Prosecutor will be important to the community you’ll call home and those throughout the region.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for membership and, on an ongoing basis, holding a membership in good standing with the Law Society of Saskatchewan.
• Satisfactorily pass a criminal record check.
• Outstanding oral communication and presentation skills.
• Superior written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Effective case management and organization skills.
• The ability to meet short deadlines, working independently and as part of a team.
• Experience and proficiency with computer software applications, including legal research applications and MS Office. Experience with CJIMS is considered an asset, but is not required; and
• Litigation experience in the practice of criminal or regulatory law is considered an asset but is not required.

Job Duties:

Under the direction of a Regional Crown Prosecutor and Public Prosecutions’ Head Office, you will be responsible for a multitude of duties and decisions. Primary duties will be the carriage of quasi-criminal and regulatory prosecutions contrary to The Revenue and Financial Services Act, The Immigration Services Act and The Foreign Worker and Recruitment Services Act and regulations in the Provincial Court for Saskatchewan and the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan. This will include docket court work, trial work, and summary conviction appeals. Other duties include giving legal opinions, reviewing reports of investigative units of Ministries responsible for provincial legislation, and advising those investigative units as appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in legal education in the areas of criminal law, regulatory law, ethics, and the other needed education.

The hours of work can vary and include working evenings and weekends when duties require. Travel by road is required and possibly by air, with work possibly requiring overnight stays in other communities.

The competitive salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The person hired will be entitled to at least three weeks’ annual vacation, twelve scheduled days off, and statutory holidays. The person hired will also be entitled to a full benefit package after six months of service.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.