Crown Prosecutor, Grande Prairie Ministry:Justice Full or Part-Time:Full Time Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent Crown Prosecutor 1 - 3 Crown Prosecutor 1 - ($3,947.31 to $4,972.47/bi-weekly) ($103,204.66 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 Grande Prairie 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 Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: 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 Crown Prosecution Service, please visit To find out more, please visit the sites below for a more detailed description. Are you a lawyer with exceptional litigation experience?

The Alberta Crown Prosecution

Service (ACPS)



is seeking a Crown Prosecutor to join its Prosecutions team at the Grande Prairie Regional Office in Alberta. As a Crown Prosecutor, you will play a key role in delivering justice through fearless, fair, and effective prosecutions. The daily responsibilities of Crown Prosecutors encompass a broad range of duties, including bail hearings, charge screening, early case resolution, alternative measures, decisions on whether to proceed to trial or discontinue a prosecution, conducting prosecutions, entering stays of proceedings, withdrawing charges, plea resolutions, providing disclosure, electing to proceed summarily or by indictment, taking positions on sentencing, drafting legal opinions and briefings, working with victims, witnesses, and police, and launching appeals.

Ensuring the public interest is served and a just result is achieved. Providing the Court with evidence and legal arguments that are fair, accurate, and complete. The ability to draft legal opinions, briefings, and court documents in a skilled and effective manner.

An on-going effort to improve one’s own performance.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

Develop Self and Others: Desire to invest in the development of the long-term capability of self and others Develop Networks: Proactively builds networks,



connects and build trust in relationships with different stakeholders Creative Problem Solving: A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD), and active membership or immediate eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Alberta isrequired.

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Prosecutor 1: a minimum of 0-4 years legal experience isrequired.

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Prosecutor 2: a minimum of 4 years legal experience isrequired.

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Prosecutor 3: a minimum of 11 years legal experience isrequired. 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 is an asset. 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. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

This competition may be used to fill future permanent, temporary, full time and part time vacancies. Successful candidate(s) may be eligible for relocation expenses up to $10,000.00.

The Alberta Public

Service is a outstanding place to work!

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Prosecutors get one earned day off per month for excess hours worked. If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Ashley Crooks at Ashley.

📌 Prosecutor (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Grande Prairie