Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsThe crown prosecutor position is our entry level lawyer role. Exposure in the criminal court & further developing your legal knowledge.About Our ClientAs 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 (except statutory pre-charge advice), undertake advocacy, review and undertake case preparation in summary and either-way matters heard in the magistrates' court. As a crown prosecutor, your role involves advocacy in the Magistrates Court, where you will spend most of your time prosecuting the full range of courts. Your role will involve working with stakeholders, including the police, court staff and defence solicitors. You will 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. Job DescriptionYour roles and responsibilities:To prepare and present cases for prosecution in the magistrates' courtTo advise police and other investigators on casework in a wide range of summary-only and some either-way offencesTo decide, based on evidence, whether prosecutions should proceed or be discontinued in matters heard in the magistrates' courtTo explain our decisions clearly to stakeholders including magistrates, counsel, victims, witnesses and the policeTo work effectively as part of a multi skilled teamPerson specificationYou must be a qualified lawyerYou must demonstrate your commitment to public service, making a difference to the communities we serve and our Crown Prosecution Service valuesYou're focused on personal development and career progressionBehaviours - We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Making Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingTechnical skills - We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:You must demonstrate motivation.You must demonstrate the appropriate level of legal Intellect.The Successful ApplicantQualificationsLegally qualified: You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister. You must be able to obtain a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales.Academic: You must have a law degree, Common Professional Examination and/or Graduate Diploma in Law.Professional: You must have completed a Legal Practice Course, Solicitors Qualifying Exam or Bar Professional Training Course and the relevant pupillage and training contract - or have received full exemption from the relevant professional regulatory body, either the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board.CILEx: You must be a Fellow of CILEx and a CILEx Advocate/Litigator holding all three advocacy certificates providing you with a 'general qualification' within the meaning of s.71 (3) (c) Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. You must have a right of audience in relation to any class of proceedings in any part of the Senior Courts, or all proceedings in county courts or magistrates' courts in order to meet the requirements for a Crown Prosecutor specified by section 1 Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. If you don't hold this CILEx qualification, you're not eligible to apply for this vacancy. If you're unsure whether you have qualified through CILEx, contact us to establish your eligibility for this role.If you apply and are found not to possess any of the above, any offer of employment will be withdrawn, or contract terminated.You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister. You must be able to obtain a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales. If successful, we must receive your practising certificate as soon as possible. We will not be able to progress pre-employment checks until the practising certificate has been received, and a deadline for this may be set in line with business need. If you're able to meet these requirements by this date, you're eligible to apply.What's on OfferBenefits Alongside your salary of £44,520, Crown Prosecution Service contributes £12,897 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Join the Crown Prosecution Service and find your purpose We want to ensure our employees can thrive at work and home and offer a range of support to achieve a balance. This includes flexibility of working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a flexible approach to deployment. While the Crown Prosecution Service operates a hybrid working policy, some roles - including the crown prosecutor role - must attend court for the full working week to carry out their role and responsibilities. Delivering justice is a complex pursuit with work that is sometimes emotionally challenging, which is why we offer a range of benefits including:a Civil Service contributory pension of up to 28.9%25 days' leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 yearslawyer training programmean extra privilege day to mark the King's birthdaycompetitive maternity, paternity and parental leaveflexible working and a family-friendly approach to worka Cycle2Work scheme, employee savingsa range of learning and development activities, an individual learning account, and central and local development opportunitiesContactStacey GrahamQuote job refJN-052026-7010226Phone number+44 118 933 7035Job summaryJob functionLegalSubsectorPublic SectorSectorPublic SectorLocationReadingContract typePermanentConsultant nameStacey GrahamConsultant phone+44 118 933 7035Job referenceJN-052026-7010226
