Senior Counsel

Work environment

As Senior Counsel, you will work in the public interest, by prosecuting a broad range of criminal offences. You will also mentor and coach highly motivated junior counsel, and advise the RCMP and other investigative agencies. Senior prosecutors have a great deal of discretion in how cases are investigated and prosecuted. On a day-to-day basis, they are called on to make decisions about whether there is enough evidence to ensure a reasonable likelihood of conviction and if going to trial would serve the public interest.

Joining the Public Prosecution Service of Canada will be a transformative experience, both professionally and personally.

Positions to be filled: 2

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)

Occupational Certification:
• Eligibility for membership in the Bar of Saskatchewan.

Experience:
• Significant* experience leading or in taking on a leadership role in a criminal litigation team, in the conduct of ill-defined and complex litigation.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring others on matters relating to criminal investigations and litigation.

*Significant is defined as experience associated with a broad range of progressively increasing complexity of criminal litigation over a six (6) year period accumulated within the past twelve (12) years.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
• In-depth* knowledge of the role and practices of Crown Counsel in the conduct of criminal litigation in the Public Prosecution Service of Canada
• In-depth* knowledge of criminal law and procedures including knowledge of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its relevant case law

*In-depth is defined as specialist in one or more areas of law, having thorough knowledge.

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

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence. Note: the licence class must, at a minimum, authorize the driver to drive a car, van or small truck, on all roads and highways without an accompanying driver.
• Requirement to travel which may include assignments on short notice and for extended periods.
• Ability and willingness to work outside normal working hours which may include working evenings, nights and weekends based on operational needs.

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

Conditions of Employment:
• Member in good standing in the Bar of one of the provinces or territories of Canada.
• Must be a member, in good standing, of the Law Society of Saskatchewan 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.
• All conditions of employment must be met and maintained throughout the tenure in the position.

Other information

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.