Articling Student, June 2024

Important messages

This recruitment process will abide by the following timeline:

STEP 1:
Submit your application BY EMAIL to and . Your application should include your resumé, your most recent official law school transcript, and a cover letter that outlines that you are legally entitled to work in Canada, why you want to complete your articling placement with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. It is your chance to showcase any relevant work or volunteer experience, school or community involvement, or academic, professional or personal accomplishments.

STEP 2:
Should your application be retained, you will be contacted for an interview between 10:00 am CDT and 2:00 pm CDT, Friday, May 26th, 2023.

STEP 3:
Interviews to be scheduled between 8:00 am CDT, Monday, June 5th, 2023 to 5:00 pm CDT, Tuesday, June 13th, 2023.

STEP 4:
Employment offers to be solicited no earlier than 2:00 pm CDT, Wednesday, June 14th, 2023.

ACCOMMODATION

The Federal Public Service is stronger and most effective when we reflect the diversity of the Canadian population we serve. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is dedicated to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, representative of Canadian society where everyone feels they belong. All candidates in the area of selection who believe they are qualified are encouraged to apply, including Black, other racialized and Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities and persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

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.

Duties

During articling you will manage your own files and docket, which will include communicating with defence counsel and the Courts. You will attend Court regularly on a variety of matters including bails, sentencings, preliminary hearings and trials. You will also have the opportunity to write briefs and memos for counsel and attend to observe counsel in the Court of King’s Bench and the Court of Appeal.

Work environment

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) is a national, independent and accountable prosecuting authority whose main objective is to prosecute federal offences.

The Manitoba Regional Office is based in Winnipeg at 515-234 Donald Street. The PPSC prosecutes offences under federal jurisdiction throughout Manitoba. Prosecutions include those involving drugs, organized crime, regulatory and economic crime, and terrorism-related cases.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prosecutes charges with respect to offences created by federal law and statutes.
• Provides legal advice and assistance to law enforcement.

Role of the Prosecutor:

Prosecutors play a key role in the Canadian criminal justice system. This role is quasi-judicial in nature, imposing on prosecutors the duty to be objective, independent, and dispassionate. They must see that all cases deserving of prosecution are brought to trial and prosecuted with competence, diligence, and fairness. Prosecutors must be of integrity, above all suspicion, and must exercise the considerable discretion bestowed on them fairly, in good faith, and without any consideration of the political implications of their decisions. While they must be advocates, their role is not to seek convictions at any cost, but to put before the court all available, relevant, and admissible evidence necessary to enable the court to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff one (1) position for a one (1) year period starting in June 2024.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter "Why us? Why you? Please tell us why you want to complete your articling placement with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. It is your chance to showcase any relevant work or volunteer experience, school or community involvement, or academic, professional or personal accomplishments." You must send your most recent official law school transcript by email to: and . If we do not receive your transcript by the deadline, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered."

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

Occupational Certification:
- At the time of appointment, Bachelor of Law Degree or equivalent.

Degree equivalency

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
- General knowledge of the law.

Competencies:
- 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)
- Judgement (such as decision making, critical thinking, and adaptability)
- Practice Management (such as file management)
- Communicating effectively (such as verbally, in writing and by listening attentively)
- Interpersonal Relationships (such as building relationships and emotion management)
- Leadership (such as coaching and mentoring, influencing others and teamwork)

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

Organizational Need:
- 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 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.

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

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.