Job Description

Competition # : 40207

Department: Public Prosecution Service

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSCAA

Closing Date: 11-Sep-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service (PPS) was established in 1990 as the first statutorily-based independent prosecution service in Canada.

With the guiding mission of providing fair and equal treatment in the prosecution of offences the PPS prosecutes charges laid under the Criminal Code and under Nova Scotia statutes such as the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Head Office is located in Halifax and there are regional offices throughout the province.

The core functions of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service are to:

• Represent the Crown in the conduct of criminal trials and criminal appeals before all levels of courts
• Participate in the development of criminal law and criminal prosecutions policy
• Provide advice to police in respect of prosecutions generally or in respect of particular investigations
• After a charge is laid by police a Crown Attorney will review the evidence and determine if there is a realistic prospect of conviction
• The Crown Attorney will also consider the public interest to determine if a charge should proceed even if there is a realistic prospect of conviction

For more information on the Public Prosecution Service please visit the following link:

About Our Opportunity

You will report to the Chief Crown Attorney, Appeals and Special Prosecutions Section, to whom you are accountable for the provision of competent prosecution services. You will conduct the prosecution of charges resulting from matters within the Public Prosecution Service mandate that result from law enforcement agency investigations. You will work with police and prosecutors in Nova Scotia on cases including complex fraud, sexual assaults and murder.

You will also be responsible for prosecuting moderately complex files, including fraud, murder, sexual assaults and files involving Charter motions and complex legal issues.

You will be responsible for providing pre-charge advice on investigations including assisting with search warrants and production orders and advising law enforcement on the legality of different investigative techniques. You will conduct such other prosecutions and duties as directed by the Chief Crown Attorney, Appeals and Special Prosecutions Section.

The primary focus of your work will be prosecuting files of moderate to high complexity in Halifax Region. These files will be in both the Provincial Court and the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

If, however, operation requirements demand, you will also be responsible for Special Prosecutions in other parts of the province.

Although this position is normally located in Halifax, the successful applicant may be required to travel to all parts of the province to prosecute cases and may be required to do so for extended periods of time.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must have experience in prosecuting moderately complex files.
• Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the prosecution process and competence in the areas of criminal procedure, evidence and substantive criminal law.
• Applicants must have at least 5 years of experience in criminal law and significant experience prosecuting complex matters.
• Applicants must be able to travel and prosecute throughout the Province, sometimes for extended periods.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer or will result in termination of your employment.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

Additional Information

This is a term position with a specific end date of December 9, 2024. It is an Association position initially restricted to current Nova Scotia Crown Attorney employees.

Pay Grade: CA 01 - SCA 10

Salary Range: $3,185.77 - $5,877.68 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is an Association position initially restricted to current Nova Scotia Crown Attorney employees. In accordance with the Crown Attorney Employment Agreement, the order of consideration will be \xe2\x80\x98Expression of Interest\xe2\x80\x99 EOI applicants, internal applicants then external applicants. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

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Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to .

Government of Nova Scotia