Bilingual Regional Director - Management Lawyer I (MLI)

Bilingual Regional Director - Management Lawyer I (MLI)
Office of the Attorney General
Justice and Public Safety
Permanent - Open Competition
Public Prosecution Services
Northwest Region

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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 Brunswickers 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.

Public Prosecution Services within the Department of Justice and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, is seeking an individual to join Public Prosecution Services to serve as a bilingual Regional Director (MLI).

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 Prosecutions Services.

What you will do
As a member of the Public Prosecutions Management team, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, coaching and mentoring to a group of Crown Prosecutors within their respective regional offices and addressing human resources issues as they arise. The successful candidate will also handle criminal and quasi-criminal prosecutions in all levels of Court for offences under the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, Control Drugs and Substance Act, Cannabis Act and Provincial Statutes, and will be responsible for the delivery of prosecutions services including the assignment and management of cases or files.

Who you are
Regional Directors are part of a dynamic team and a system where the primary goal is to provide a safe and secure community. As a manager, you will possess strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to coach and encourage employees to reach their full potential. 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 and membership in good standing or eligibility for membership to the Law Society of New Brunswick
• Experience in supervision and management of staff
• Extensive criminal law experience in dealing with increasingly complex criminal files
• Extensive Experience in advising law enforcement with respect to complex investigations
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the area of judicial authorizations
• Must have more than 8 years to the Bar as of June 2026. 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 application how they have acquired the education and experience for this position. Your resume should be in chronological order, specifying education and employment in months and years, including part-time and full-time employment. Screening for this competition is based on the resume you provide, so please ensure it is up to date when applying.

Operational Requirements: The following operational requirements are also required:

• Travel within the province
• Possession of a valid class 5 driver's license

Nice to Have: Preference may be given to candidates that demonstrate:

• Experience in financial management and human resource management

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies: The successful candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Coaching and Team Development
• Organizational Awareness
• Organizational Commitment
• Relationship Building
• Results Orientation
• Strategic Thinking

Wage
$5,360.00 to $6,407.00 Biweekly ($139,360.00 to $166,582.00 annually) plus adjustments, where applicable
Placement on wage scale is based on education and experience. Rates are as of April 1, 2026

Work environment

• Northwest Region - Edmundston Regional Office, Edmundston, New Brunswick and Woodstock Regional Office, Woodstock, New Brunswick
• A minimum of 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
• Vacation entitlement is based number of months since first called to a Canadian Bar Association. Starting at 1.66 days/month.

How to apply
We encourage applicants to apply on-line at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address or by email at [email protected] by April 8, 2026 indicating competition number R78-2026-0206.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Justice and Public Safety
Human Resources Branch
Marysville Place - 20 McGloin Street, 3rd floor
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3A 5T8
(506) 453-2719

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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

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.

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