Lawyer or Senior Lawyer

Department of Justice & Public Safety; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Public Service Pension Plan

Career growth and training

Job summary

Department of Justice and Public Safety in New Brunswick seeks a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join the Edmundston Crown Prosecutors Office. The role involves handling criminal prosecutions, advising on investigations, and appearing in multiple levels of court across New Brunswick.

Successful candidates will have a law degree, articling completion, and NB bar membership or eligibility, with English and French language competence. Travel and security clearances are common requirements.

Qualifications

• Law degree and completion of Articling with membership in good standing or eligibility for membership to the Law Society of New Brunswick.
• Criminal history clearance and security clearance checks required.
• Experience in criminal prosecutions and court litigation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle criminal and quasi-criminal prosecutions in all levels of Court for offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, Youth Criminal Justice Act, and related statutes.
• Provide advice to law enforcement on investigations and on laying charges; prepare for trials including witness interviews and legal research.
• Appear before Provincial Court, Court of King's Bench and Court of Appeal of New Brunswick; participate in pre-trial preparation.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Criminal Prosecutions Experience

Court experience

Education

Law degree

Articling

Bar admission NB

Job description

Who we are

The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brumbingers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Department of Justice and Public Safety is dedicated to the rule of law, the promotion of the public interest, and the impartial administration of justice and works to improve the safety, security and resiliency of communities and citizens.

The Public Prosecutions Service of the Department of Justice and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, is seeking individuals to join the Edmundston Crown Prosecutors Office as a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer.

The mandate of the Office of the Attorney General is to promote the impartial administration of justice and ensure the protection of the public interest in New Brunswick on behalf of the Crown. The Office includes the Public Prosecution Services Branch.

What you will do

As a member of the Public Prosecutions team, the successful candidates will handle criminal and quasi-criminal prosecutions in all levels of Court for offences under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Control Drugs and Substance Act, Cannabis Act and Provincial Statutes. The work involves, but is not limited to, providing advice to law enforcement on investigations, advising on the laying of criminal and quasi-criminal charges, pre-trial preparation including interviewing witnesses and researching points of law and appearing before Provincial Court, the Court of King's Bench and the Court of Appeal of New Brunswick.

Who you are

Crowns are part of a dynamic team and a system where the primary goal is to provide a safe and secure community. As a team player, you will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to make good decisions under pressure and quickly. You will have strong negotiations and problem-solving skills.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have

• Law Degree; completion of Articling; and membership in good standing or eligibility for membership to the Law Society of New Brunswick.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a criminal history clearance and security clearance check.

Lawyer

• Up to 8 years of membership in good standing at the bar
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and some criminal trial or litigation experience in court.

Senior Lawyer

• Minimum of 8 years of membership in good standing at the bar
• Extensive criminal trial or litigation experience in court is required

Candidates with less than 8 years of membership in good standing at the bar will be considered as a Lawyer. Candidates with 8 years or more will be considered as a Senior Lawyer. Please state your date of admission to a Canadian Law Society.

Written and spoken competence in English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Candidates must demonstrate on their applications how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your résumé should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Operational Requirements

• Travel
• Possession of a valid class 5 driver's license
• The incumbent's main office will be in Edmundston; however, they will be covering courts in New Brunswick as required from time to time.

Nice to Have

• Criminal Prosecutions Experience
• Experience at Provincial Court, Court of King's Bench and at Court of Appeal of New Brunswick

Behavioural Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Flexibility
• Impact and Influence
• Self-Control and Stamina

Wage

Lawyer from $88,291 - $139,958 annually based on admission date to the bar

Senior Lawyer from $141,359 - $185,220 annually based on admission date to the bar

Recognition and Retention Premium

• Fifteen (15) years but less than twenty (20) years - 1.0%
• Twenty (20) years but less than twenty-five (25) years - 2.0%
• Twenty-five (25) years - 3.0%.

Potential for reimbursement of moving expenses

Potential for reimbursement of moving expenses

Work environment

• Monday - Friday, 36.25 hours per week
• We promote a scent-reduced environment

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

The New Brunswick Public Service: Improving the lives of New Brunswickers every day!

Contact Information

Department of Justice and Public Safety

Human Resources Branch

Marysville Place - 20 McGloin Street, 3rd floor

PO Box 6000

Fredericton, NB E3A 5T8

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