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Job Information: Job Title: Crown Prosecutor Job Requisition ID: 82634 Ministry: Justice Location: Calgary Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent and Temporary Scope: Open Competition Closing Date: May 19, 2026 Classification: Crown Prosecutor 1 - 4 Salary: CP1: $3,947.31 to $4,972.47 biweekly ($103,024 to $129,781 per year) CP2: $5,593.60 to $6,926.96 biweekly ($145,992 to $180,793 per year) CP3: $7,450.08 to $8,260.75 biweekly ($194,447 to $215,605 per year) CP4: $8,502.54 to $9,352.26 biweekly ($221,916 to $244,093 per year) Role Responsibilities The Alberta Crown Prosecution Services (ACPS) offers an opportunity for an innovative and energetic Crown prosecutor to join the Calgary Crown Prosecutions Office. The daily responsibilities of Crown prosecutors include bail, charge screening, early case resolution, alternative measures and restorative justice, decisions to proceed to trial or discontinue prosecution, conduct of prosecutions, entering a stay of proceedings, withdrawing charges, plea resolution, disclosure provision, choosing to proceed summarily or by indictment, sentencing decisions, drafting legal opinions and briefings, managing victims, witnesses, police and court staff, and launching appeals. The successful candidate will: Assess and determine what is in the public interest. Exercise prosecutorial discretion independently of extraneous pressures or improper influences. Ensure decisions are made in consultation with colleagues, superiors and investigators when required. Accurately summarize or refer to evidence or testimony. Determine appropriate charges, have discussions with defense counsel, interview witnesses and other parties in preparation for trial, and conduct examinations in the courtroom. Draft legal opinions, briefings and court documents professionally and appropriately. Deal effectively with participants of the justice system such as victims, witnesses, court staff, investigators, defense lawyers and the public. Demonstrate organized and persuasive advocacy skills. Demonstrate principled and effective negotiation skills. Competencies Agility Anticipate, assess and readily adapt to changing priorities; maintain resilience and work effectively in changing environments. Drive for Results Set goals and prioritize work to accomplish them; follow through on duties and tasks and report on progress. Build Collaborative Environments Lead and contribute to environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes. Develop Networks Proactively build networks, connect and build trust with different stakeholders. Systems Thinking Understand how work contributes to departmental goals; anticipate changes in one area based on activities in other areas. Creative Problem Solving Assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. Qualifications A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership or immediate eligibility for membership with the Law Society of Alberta is required. Crown Prosecutor 1: 04 years of legal experience required. Crown Prosecutor 2: Minimum of 4 years of legal experience required. Crown Prosecutor 3: Minimum of 11 years of legal experience required. Eligibility for Alberta Call to Bar or active membership. Assets Strong litigation experience, preferably in criminal law. Trial preparation and trial experience. Prosecution experience in criminal law. Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset. Law degrees obtained outside Canada must be accredited by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA); proof of accreditation is required. This competition may also be used to fill future permanent and temporary positions at the same or lower classifications in the Calgary Crown Prosecution Office or elsewhere in the ACPS. Application Process Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. Candidates must apply for a job online. For more information on how to apply, visit If you have completed postsecondary studies from outside Canada, you may be required to obtain an evaluation of your credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or a recognized Canadian credential evaluator. #J-18808-Ljbffr