JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 74055
Ministry: Justice
Location: Fort Saskatchewan
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: August 25, 2025
Classification: Crown Prosecutor 1 - 3

Salary:

• Crown Prosecutor 1 - $3,854.79 to $4,855.92 Bi-weekly ($100,610.02 to $126,739.51/year)
• Crown Prosecutor 2 - $5,462.50 to $6,764.60 Bi-weekly ($142,571.25 to $176,556.06/year)
• Crown Prosecutor 3 - $7,275.46 to $8,067.13 Bi-weekly ($189,889.50 to $210,552.09/year)

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.

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.

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

Are you a skilled lawyer with a strong background in litigation? The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services (ACPS) is inviting you to explore an exciting opportunity to to join their dynamic Prosecutions team as Crown Prosecutor in Fort Saskatchewan, 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 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.

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