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Job Title: Crown Prosecutor – Technology and Internet Crime

Job Requisition ID:85503

Ministry:Justice

Location:Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:Full Time

Hours of Work:36.25hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary 18 months

Scope:Open Competition

Closing Date: October 1, 2026

Classification: Crown Prosecutor 2-4

Salary

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 4 - ($8,502.54 - $9,352.26/Bi-Weekly) ($221,916.29 - $244,093.99/Year)

Are you passionate about protecting children and holding offenders accountable in an increasingly digital world? As a prosecutor in the Technology and Internet Crimes Unit, you will lead complex and meaningful cases involving online child exploitation, working at the forefront of criminal law, technology, and victim protection. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference while collaborating with investigative and legal partners across Alberta, Canada, and internationally.

This role focuses on prosecuting complex technology-related offences involving the sexual exploitation of children, including online child luring, child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM), sexual interference, and sexual assault. Prosecutors work closely with law enforcement providing pre-charge legal advice, supporting investigations, and advising on search warrants and production orders.

Roles and Responsibilities for Prosecutor in Technology and Internet Crime:

Criminal Prosecution

- Prosecute cases involving online child exploitation, child luring, child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM), sexual interference, and sexual assault.
- Handle complex and challenging criminal cases requiring advanced litigation and practice management skills.
- Provide pre-charge advice to law enforcement on investigations.




- Assist in drafting and reviewing search warrants and production orders.
- Advise police on the legality of investigative techniques in technology-related criminal cases.
- Work closely with police and prosecutors in Alberta, across Canada, and internationally.
- Offer litigation support to other prosecutors on technology-related issues.

Training and Education

- Assist in the training of investigators and prosecutors on technology crime issues.
- Deliver community education to children, parents, and other interest groups on internet safety and online child exploitation.

Exposure to Sensitive Material

- Handle and review images and video content related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) as part of casework.

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 prospect 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 isrequired.

- Crown Prosecutor 2: a minimum of 4 years legal experience isrequired.
- Crown Prosecutor 3: a minimum of 11 years legal experience isrequired.
- Crown Prosecutor 4: a minimum of 15+ years legal experience is required.

Prosecution experience in criminal law is required.

For Law degrees obtained outside Canada, proof of accreditation from the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) isrequired.

A valid Alberta Motor Vehicle Operators License is a requirement. Travel within the province isrequired.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

This is a temporary 18 month secondment, and this Job Ad will be used to fill future vacancies.

Location: John E. Brownlee Building, 10365 - 97 Street N. W. Edmonton, 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.

- 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.

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- Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

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