Description
As a Crown Prosecutor, you're based in the magistrates' court, working with prosecution teams to review and present evidence in cases ranging from common assault to drugs offences.
The Crown Prosecutor position is our entry-level lawyer role. It is ideal if you're a newly qualified lawyer or have no criminal law experience. You gain a wealth of exposure in the criminal court, further developing your legal knowledge and career progression.
Initially, you work on more straightforward cases but should progress quickly to dealing with more serious casework. On completion of your Crown Prosecutor training, you're able to advise police and other investigators, undertake advocacy, review and undertake case preparation in summary and either-way matters heard in the magistrates' court.
Your role involves advocacy in the magistrates' court, where you spend most of your time. You work with stakeholders including the police, court staff and defence solicitors. You support victims and witnesses attending court to give evidence in contested matters.
You benefit from a structured induction, four-month training plan and opportunities to shadow colleagues across the organisation. Once you gain further experience, you have options to progress into senior crown prosecutor, crown advocate and legal manager roles.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present cases for prosecution in the magistrates' court
- Advise police and other investigators on casework in a wide range of summary-only and some either-way offences
- Decide, based on evidence, whether prosecutions should proceed or be discontinued in matters heard in the magistrates' court
- Explain decisions clearly to stakeholders including magistrates, counsel, victims, witnesses and the police
- Work effectively as part of a multi-skilled team
Requirements:
- Qualified lawyer
- Commitment to public service, making a difference to the communities served and Crown Prosecution Service values
- Focus on personal development and career progression
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales
- Current practising certificate for England and Wales
Benefits:
- Salary of £45,920 - £51,400 per year
- Civil Service contributory pension of up to 28.9%
- 25 days' leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
- Lawyer training programme
- Extra privilege day to mark the King's birthday
- Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
- Flexible working and a family-friendly approach to work
- Cycle2Work scheme, employee savings
- Range of learning and development activities, individual learning account, and central and local development opportunities