Crown Prosecutors

Location: Office 2 days / week minimum - 40% onsite as a minimum. Various locations across England and Wales available.

Contracting Authority: Government Client

PERM ROLE

Clearance: BPSS

• Be a qualified lawyer or solicitor
• Do not need a criminal background – any litigation background fine
• Criminal training given – 17 weeks on job

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• You must have a Law Degree or Common Professional Examination/Graduate Diploma in Law.
• You must have completed a Legal Practice Course, Solicitors Qualifying Exam or Bar Vocational Course/Bar Professional Training Course . You must have completed the relevant pupillage / training contract.
• You must be a qualified Barrister or Solicitor.
• You must demonstrate motivation.
• You must demonstrate the appropriate level of legal Intellect.

We’re looking for you to address the following things in your application and at interview.

We want to understand your legal abilities and your aptitude for criminal law. We’re looking for the following things.

• Knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and principles of criminal law
• Reliable legal judgement and an appreciation of legal risk
• Able to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly
• Sound analysis, using secure legal research to produce timely and fit-for-purpose advice
• Advocacy skills

• You must be a qualified lawyer
• You must demonstrate your commitment to public service
• You’re focused on personal development and career progression

• Legally qualified:
  You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister. You must be able to obtain a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales by 16 March 2026.
• 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.
• or CILEx:
  You must be a Fellow of CILEx and a CILEx Advocate/Litigator holding all three advocacy certificates

Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help