BC Public Service situated in Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA is currently looking for applications for the role of Crown Counsel who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available position is for a regular or full time job.

Employer Name: BC Public Service
Position: Crown Counsel
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: Crown Counsel 2: $171,585.15 - $222,523.21 annually Crown Counsel 3: $229,138.67 - $263,131.20 annually
Employment type: Regular, Full-time
Location: Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA
Victoria, BC V9B 6X2 CA

- The candidate will be part of the Prosecution Support Unit (PSU), which provides litigation support to Crown Counsel on constitutional questions and other novel or complex legal issues.
- The candidate will be required to provide varied forms of assistance, including initial consultation, legal research, preparation of written arguments, co-counselling, or conducting applications within PSU.
- The candidate will assist in achieving effective and mutually acceptable arrangements for addressing legal issues.
- The candidate will support PSU in providing advice and litigation support on all aspects of firearms charges, prosecutions, and bilingual prosecutions.

Job Requirements

- The candidate must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia or be immediately eligible for call to the British Columbia Bar.
- The candidate must demonstrate eligibility as Crown Counsel Level 2, with 6-11 years of call and at least 3 years of recent criminal law experience in Canada.
- The candidate must demonstrate eligibility as Crown Counsel Level 3, with 12 or more years of call and at least 3 years of recent criminal law experience in Canada.




- The candidate must be willing to travel and ensure transportation arrangements are consistent with ministry operational requirements.
- The candidate must be located in British Columbia at the time of employment.

Preference may be given to lawyers with one (1) or more of the following:

- The candidate must have constitutional litigation experience, including trial and/or appellate work.
- The candidate must have significant experience in conducting criminal trials involving complex legal or admissibility issues.
- The candidate must have significant experience in legal research, writing, and/or education.
- The candidate must have recent (within the last 3 years) criminal appellate litigation experience.
- The candidate must have experience appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada.
- The candidate must have criminal prosecution experience.
- The candidate must have experience arguing complex issues, including novel Charter issues.
- The candidate must have eight or more years of recent criminal law experience as a called and practicing lawyer in Canada.
- The candidate is required to demonstrate French language proficiency at a skilled legal working level in both oral and written communication.

Additional information Security and safety

- The candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Review Act Check (CRRA) and Enhanced Security Screening as a condition of employment.
- The candidate may have access to adaptable work arrangements, including working up to three days per week from home, subject to telework approval.
- The candidate will have the prospect to join a team that offers an innovative, inclusive, and rewarding workplace.
- The employer will provide reasonable accommodations across all stages of the hiring process, including during assessment and selection.

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