Prosecutor / Counsel

Intent of the process

Are you ready to make a difference? Whether you are a law student, a recent grad or an experienced lawyer, joining our team of prosecutors will be a transformative experience – both professionally and personally. You will work in the public interest, by prosecuting a broad range of criminal offences related to drugs, organized crime, terrorism, money laundering, human trafficking, war crimes, and so on. Your role will also include advising the RCMP and other investigative agencies, all while having an opportunity to learn about the culture, unique experiences and attractions in one of our 11 regional offices across Canada. You will work on important cases, get immediate courtroom experience, and address issues that are unique to the federal prosecution service.

We offer a development program to new federal prosecutors (LP-01) to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be effective working-level (LP-02) prosecutors. The program provides a diversity of experiences and activities, including learning, on-the-job training and mentoring, to ensure our prosecutors have the competencies required to be successful.

As a prosecutor at the PPSC, you will make an immediate impact in the Canadian criminal justice system. Apply today!

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

• Eligibility for membership in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada by June 30, 2018.

• Experience in making appearances in court as counsel, articling student or law student (LP-01).

• 3+ years of experience in the last 5 years in the conduct of criminal or quasi-criminal litigation (LP-02).
• 3+ years of experience in addressing criminal law issues in a litigation or advisory capacity (LP-02 in Headquarters).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

• Knowledge of criminal law and procedures including knowledge of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its relevant case law.
• Knowledge of the role and practices of Crown Counsel in the conduct of criminal litigation in the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (LP-02).

• Specialized Skills and Knowledge
• Professionalism
• Judgement
• Practice Management
• Communicating effectively
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Leadership

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Some positions may require a secret or top secret clearance.

• Member in good standing in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.
• Member, in good standing, of the Law Society of the province or territory where the position is located within 100 days of appointment.
• Applicants must be willing to be assigned to other types of work at the same group, level and tenure within the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. Assignment of work may be made within or between the various teams of counsel within the office and will be based on operational considerations and will not require relocation of residence.

Other information

If you are unable to submit online or require accommodation for any reason, please contact us before the closing date.

Please note that asset qualifications, organizational needs, operational requirements, and additional conditions of employment may be identified based on the position being staffed.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.