CR CNSL 1/2/3 - Crown Counsel Level 1/2/3

Posting Title
CR CNSL 1/2/3 - Crown Counsel Level 1/2/3

Position Classification
Crown Counsel Level 2

Union
CC

Work Options
Hybrid

Location
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4X3 CA
Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 CA
Fort St John, BC V1J6M7 CA
Multiple Locations, BC CA (Primary)
Prince George, BC V2N4P7 CA
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4M8 CA
Quesnel, BC V2J 6W6 CA
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 CA
Terrace, BC V8G 1W2 CA
Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 CA
Williams Lake, BC V2G 5M1 CA

Salary Range
CR CNSL 1: $118,575.61 - $153,583.53 annually, CR CNSL 2: $163,797.23 - $ 212,423.25 annually, CR CNSL 3: $218,738.43 - $251,188.04 annually, plus $53.13 bi-weekly Isolation allowance for Fort Nelson; $43.17 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Prince Rupert; $36.53 bi-weekly isolation allowance for Smithers.

Close Date
5/12/2024

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Attorney General

Ministry Branch / Division
BC Prosecution Service / Northern Region

Job Summary

A great opportunity for a courtroom lawyer who wants to make a positive impact, working for an employer that values respect, integrity, and innovation

The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) helps protect society by independently, effectively, and fairly conducting prosecutions and appeals at all levels of court. With approximately 550 Crown Counsel throughout British Columbia, the BCPS is divided into five regions - North, Interior, Fraser, Vancouver, and Vancouver Island-Powell River. There are criminal appeals and special prosecutions offices in Vancouver and Victoria. Provincial headquarters is in Victoria.

BCPS Crown Counsel pre-approve charges and prosecute offences under the Criminal Code, provincial statutes and regulations, and federal statutes, in accordance with BCPS policies and the Crown Counsel Act. Our Crown Counsel litigate some of the most interesting, challenging, and important cases in BC.

For more information about the BC Prosecution Service, please visit our website .

As Crown Counsel, you will be responsible for independently, effectively, and fairly pre-approving charges and prosecuting offences under the Criminal Code, provincial statutes and regulations, and federal statutes.Crown Counsel in BC are responsible for deciding whether to lay charges and which charges to lay. They conduct cases in court through to their conclusion in accordance with BCPS policies and the Crown Counsel Act.Crown Counsel are responsible for ensuring that witnesses, victims, and families are dealt with in a considerate and courteous manner and that victims and their families are adequately prepared for court proceedings. You will be surrounded by excellent peers and mentors, with a full network of professional staff to rely upon.

There are three Northern Region opportunities:
CR CNSL 1 - Crown Counsel - REQ 111426CR CNSL 1 - Crown Counsel
CR CNSL 2 - Crown Counsel - REQ 110321CR CNSL 2 - Crown Counsel
CR CNSL 3 - Crown Counsel - REQ 111421CR CNSL 3 - Crown Counsel

Please ensure you apply to each posting you wish to be considered for by clicking the above links and following the application process outlined in the posting.

Job Category
Court and Judicial Services

Category

Government