Senior Crown Prosecutor; CPS Direct - Home Based

Are you an experienced lawyer looking for more flexibility? The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting barristers and solicitors to work remotely across England and Wales.

The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for the independent and fair prosecution of criminal cases in England and Wales. Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible. Our CPS Direct team support this vital work, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide legal decisions in high-priority cases.

As a Senior Crown Prosecutor in CPS Direct, you provide charging decisions and case management advice in serious criminal cases. Your work is home-based, reviewing evidence sent by the police during the weekend, bank holidays and overnight. You work independently, providing expert advice to help us deliver justice for victims of crime. Your commitment to out-of-hours work is rewarded with a premium allowance in your salary.

We’re looking for qualified barristers and solicitors with post qualification criminal law experience. Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications including Exchange, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is desirable but not required.

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• flexible and family-friendly working
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
• 1 extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
• £350 a year individual learning budget
• wellbeing support and counselling
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts.