Ministry of Attorney General
Currently there is one (1) permanent position available in Vancouver or Victoria.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
Crown Counsel
CR CNSL 2: $163,797.23 - $212,423. 25 annually
CR CNSL 3: $218,738.43 - $251,188.04 annually
The Prosecution Support Unit (PSU) provides litigation support to Crown Counsel on constitutional questions, as well as novel or complex legal issues. The form of assistance will vary. It can include initial consultation; researching and preparing a written argument for use by Crown in responding to the application; co-counselling; or even having lawyers within the PSU take conduct of the application. The objective is to achieve a mutually acceptable arrangement that best facilitates an effective response to the challenge. Additionally, PSU provides advice and litigation support on all aspects of firearms charges and prosecutions and bilingual prosecutions.
From time to time, the successful candidates will also, at the discretion of Criminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions management be required to conduct cases or provide litigation support with respect to matters falling outside of their assigned section but within the global mandate of the office. Assignments outside the successful candidate’s principal area of responsibility will be made in consultation with the candidate.
Qualifications for this role include:
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, or immediate eligibility for call to the British Columbia Bar.
- Crown Counsel Level 2: Counsel in their 6th to 11th year of call, with a minimum of 3 years of recent criminal law (trial or appellate) experience as a called and practicing lawyer in Canada.
- Crown Counsel Level 3: Counsel in their 12th year of call or greater, with a minimum of 3 years of recent criminal law (trial or appellate) experience as a called and practicing lawyer in Canada.
For more information and to apply online by May 20, 2024, please visit our job posting.