Description
The Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA) is seeking a Senior Prosecutor and RASODA (Rape, Serious Offences and Domestic Abuse) Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading or supporting the prosecution of serious, complex, and sensitive cases within the Service Justice System (SJS).
The Senior Prosecutor role focuses on leading the prosecution of the most serious, complex, and sensitive cases, providing strategic case direction, and supporting wider prosecution performance.
The RASODA Lead role has additional specialist responsibility for RASSO and domestic abuse casework and advocacy. This includes supporting SPA prosecutors in assessing and prosecuting RASSO and domestic abuse cases, benchmarking SPA casework against civilian justice best practice, and developing SPA training, guidance, and policy on RASODA work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct casework in the most serious and complex cases, including RASSO, serious violence, and sensitive or high-profile matters.
- Undertake advocacy in the Court Martial and appellate courts as required.
- Apply the Code for Crown Prosecutors rigorously, ensuring legally robust, fair, and defensible charging decisions.
- Provide authoritative advice to Service Police on legal issues, including reasonable lines of enquiry and case building.
- Provide senior-level legal advice on complex and novel issues across the Service Justice System.
- Act as a trusted adviser to the Director of Service Prosecutions and senior Defence stakeholders on legal risk, case strategy, and public confidence.
- Support engagement with wider criminal justice partners.
- Contribute to legal policy development, ensuring SPA practice aligns with wider criminal justice.
- Oversee management of complex caseloads, ensuring compliance with statutory timelines and procedural obligations.
- Ensure that the interests of victims, witnesses, and defendants are properly considered and safeguarded throughout proceedings.
- Maintain oversight of case progression, minimising delay and improving timeliness of justice.
- Escalate significant legal or reputational risks in accordance with SPA governance arrangements.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional oversight to SPA prosecutors, including junior lawyers.
- Develop specialist prosecution capability across areas such as RASSO and complex fraud.
- Lead internal legal training and contribute to capability development across SPA.
- Ensure adherence to SPA policies, legal standards, and continuing professional development requirements.
Person Specification:
- Qualified and licenced barrister or solicitor in England and Wales with significant post-qualification experience in criminal law.
- Extensive experience conducting serious and complex criminal prosecutions, including extensive experience of advocacy in the Crown Court and, ideally, in the Appellate Courts.
- Experience in prosecuting rape and serious sexual offences, with the RASODA Lead expected to have particular expertise in this area.
- Deep understanding of the Code for Crown Prosecutors and criminal justice law and procedure.
- Proven ability to provide clear, authoritative legal advice.
- Strong analytical skills, with ability to assess complex evidential and legal issues.
- Excellent drafting and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrable leadership capability, including mentoring and professional development of others.
- Strong judgement, integrity, and resilience in high-pressure and sensitive environments.
- Ability to quickly learn Service Law and Court Martial procedure.
Benefits:
- Salary of £72,840 - £81,217 per year
- Employer contribution of £21,101 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Flexible working options
- Culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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