You will report to the Chief Crown Attorney, 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 also be responsible for prosecuting Occupational Health and Safety and other regulatory offence prosecutions, as well as complex files including fraud, murder, sexual assaults, and files involving multiple accused and/or multiple victims.
You will work with and provide education and training for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in Nova Scotia on major regulatory offence prosecutions, as well as cases including complex fraud, sexual assaults, and murder.
You will be responsible for providing pre-charge advice on law enforcement agency investigations, including assisting with search warrants and production orders, as well as 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, Special Prosecutions Section.
The successful applicant will 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.
