Team Leader

Important messages

Set yourself up for success! As the objective of this process is to assess qualifications needed for the position(s) to be staffed, let us know if you have a functional limitation or disability, which may affect your participation. For example, you may contact us if you need assistance in completing and submitting your application. Should you proceed to a future assessment stage, such as an exam or interview, we will send you an e-mail with additional information and you can determine if you may require an accommodation at that time (such as a different test format, an adaptive technology, or additional time). Assessment accommodations are designed to remove the obstacles without altering the criteria being assessed so that candidates with functional limitations can fully demonstrate their abilities.

If you require an accommodation during any phase of this assessment process, please use the Contact information below to request accommodation. All information received in relation to your accommodation will be kept confidential and your right to privacy will be protected.

Intent of the process

The immediate need is to staff one (1) position indeterminately.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
• Eligibility for membership in the Law Society of New Brunswick.

ESSENTIAL 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.

**“Criminal litigation team”, could include a team of lawyers and support staff who together, form a team or an office with the responsibility of carrying on the criminal litigation work in a defined jurisdiction, or it could include a group of two or more counsel assigned to one prosecution file, with a lead counsel clearly identified, and could also include support staff who provide significant litigation support during all or most of the life of the prosecution file.

***“Ill-defined” and “complex”, is defined as the application of complex, intricate, uncertain, or emerging legal principles in the conduct of litigation involve complex legal and or factual matrixes (i.e. lengthy investigations with significant evidence gathered, often taking many forms, such as surveillance, intercepted communications, police agents, undercover police officers, Judicial authorizations, etc.… and often including more than one accused).

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET EXPERIENCE:
• Experience delivering training (e.g. in-house and/or to partner agencies)
• Experience supervising legal professionals, such as setting objectives, assigning files, and managing workload.
• Experience in leading a prosecution team consisting of a combination of counsel and legal support staff, in overseeing areas of criminal prosecution practice with federal subject matter responsibility relating to organized crime, controlled drugs and substances enforcement, fiscal or regulatory offences.
• Experience in handling complex criminal prosecutions which have included one or more of the following: wiretap authorizations, organized crime or conspiracy charges; high volume and complex disclosure management tasks; organizing, managing and presenting wiretap evidence.
• Experience in providing advice or conducting prosecutions under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
• Experience in providing advice or conducting prosecutions under the Criminal Code.
• Experience advising on investigations or conducting litigation involving proceeds of crime charges or related applications.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:
• The organization is committed to establishing and maintaining a representative workforce. Qualified applicants who self-declare as members of a visible minority group, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and/or women may be selected for appointment to fulfill organizational needs.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence. Note: the license 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.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CCC/CCC)

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 procedure including knowledge of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its relevant case law.
• Knowledge of the Treasury Board’s Policy on the Prevention and Resolution of Harassment in the Workplace.

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

ABILITIES, COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
• Specialized Skills and Knowledge (such as understanding one’s role, legal skills and legal knowledge)
• Professionalism (such as professional conduct, professional fortitude, service orientation and self-assessment)
• Practice Management (such as file management and law practice standards)
• Communicating effectively (such as verbally, in writing and by listening attentively)
• Values and Ethics (such as serving with integrity and respect)
• Strategic Thinking (such as innovating through analysis and ideas)
• Engagement (such as mobilizing people, organizations and partners)
• Management Excellence (such as delivering through action management, people management and financial management)

Conditions of employment

Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• Being a 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 New Brunswick 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 employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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