Job Description

Position Overview
Resumes are being accepted for the position of Assistant Prosecutor within the Legal and Court Services department. Reporting to the Manager of Prosecutions and Court Facility Operations, the successful candidate will focus primarily on supportive and administrative functions associated with the Prosecution Section of the Court Services Division.
Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist the Prosecutors in the preparation of prosecution cases including the coordination of documentary evidence, property ownership records, corporate searches, conviction records and the drafting of charges and witness statements.
• Liaise with municipal staff, police and enforcement agencies on legal requirements for the preparation of by-law charges including documenting evidence, follow-up inspections, evidentiary submissions and applicable legislation governing enforcement and by-law prosecutions.
• Perform administrative duties related to prosecutions including the issuance of case disclosure and notice requirements.
• Carry out case-related legal research and prepare legal documents including trial and appeal factums, court motions and applications, and pleadings for Small Claims Court applications related to the collection of outstanding fines.
• Conduct resolution meetings with defendants and legal representatives as required.
• Attend Court as required to address guilty pleas, adjournments and trials.
• Assist with prosecutors' technological requirements, including managing electronic files and scheduling pre-court resolution meetings, electronic or telephone (in person when permitted).
• Receive and review electronic documents including briefs and prepare files for the Prosecutor.
• Using court dockets provided by Court Services, confirm all briefs have been received before each resolution date and court date and follow up with any post-court requirements, schedule appointments, note the file, file the briefs in the next appearance date.
• Assist Prosecutors with break-out rooms during Zoom court appearances.
• Provide backup coverage for the Legal Assistant with administrative duties such as answering phones, covering the wicket, filing as needed.
• Prepare disclosure and assist in the prosecution of recently transferred Provincial Part 3 charges

and for Red Light Camera and Automated Speed Enforcement charges. * Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and requirements

• Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion of a university degree or college diploma in Law, Paralegal Studies, Criminology, Sociology or a related discipline and in-court experience in a courtroom as a prosecutor, counsel or paralegal dealing with the Provincial Offences Act and Municipal by-law offences. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be a licensed member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
• Experience in carrying out legal research and preparing court documents including factums, motions and applications.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments in order to meet deadlines in a very demanding environment.
• Superior customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with a wide range of individuals including other employees, judiciary, legal professionals, enforcement agencies and the general public.
• Effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), with additional hands-on experience using legal and courtroom-specific platforms such as ICON, CAMS, AIMS, ZOOM, and evidence.com to support case preparation and virtual proceedings.
• Knowledge of provincial offences law in Ontario (e.g. the Provincial Offences Act, Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Licence Act, municipal by-laws etc.).
• Knowledge of the processes and legal principles associated with courts in Ontario, and a thorough understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Charter challenges in Provincial Offence cases.
• Ability to carry out critical analysis of case and legal issues and determine appropriate courses of action within legislative, policy, and Rights frameworks on sensitive and confidential issues.
• Fluency in the French language (oral and written) would be an asset.
• A satisfactory Police Record Check is required at time of offer.

Hours of work
35 hours per week, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Pay/Salary
Non-union Grade 3 Rate: $66,626.56-$83,283.20
How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by July 8. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.
The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.
Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.