Cynllun Hyfforddeion Cyfreithiol - Bargyfreithiwr / Legal Trainee Scheme - Barrister

Crown Prosecution Service; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A public legal service based in Swansea seeks a Legal Trainee to embark on an extensive training programme aimed at becoming a qualified barrister. The role includes reviewing legal cases, attending meetings, and gaining hands-on experience in court. Candidates must have a law degree, a strong interest in criminal law, and effective communication skills. This full-time position offers benefits like flexible working hours and a civil service pension, along with a minimum salary of £30,700.

Benefits

Flexible working

Civil Service pension

Wellbeing support

Learning budget

Qualifications

• Must have completed Bar Course before September 2027.
• Sound legal intellect and clear presentation skills both verbally and in writing essential.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in legal work including reviewing cases and preparing advice.
• Attend meetings with victims and witnesses.
• Build advocacy skills, present cases in court.

Skills

Legal intellect

Presentation skills

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Graduate Diploma in Law

Job description

Employer:

Crown Prosecution Service

Location:

Swansea, Wales

Pay:

£30,700 to £32,430 per year, pro rata

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

06/02/2026

About this job

Applications are now open for the Crown Prosecution Service legal trainee scheme.

This is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your legal career and become a fully qualified barrister.

About the Crown Prosecution Service At the Crown Prosecution Service, we’re responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime.

We’re the largest provider of criminal law pupillages in England and Wales, offering you a comprehensive training and a permanent role at the employed Bar after successfully completing our legal trainee scheme.

We’re proud to be recognised by our legal trainees in the Legal 500 Future Lawyers survey 2025 for our client secondments, confidence of being kept on, work/life balance, inclusiveness, international secondments and approachability.

About the legal trainee scheme Our legal trainee scheme is an extensive training programme to help you become a fully qualified barrister.

You gain valuable experience in all areas of our legal work, from reviewing cases and preparing pre-charge advice to attending meetings with victims and witnesses.

You’re guaranteed a permanent position as a crown prosecutor or crown advocate after successfully completing your pupillage.

You are supported by a supervisor who offers guidance and opportunities to develop your understanding of working as a prosecutor.

Your first six months are non-practising

• completing advocacy training, legal courses and an optional secondment in chambers.

During your remaining six months, you put your training into practice

• building your advocacy skills, presenting cases in court and working with criminal justice partners.

You can develop your knowledge by working in specialist crime areas including rape and serious sexual offences, organised crime and fraud.

We’re committed to your professional growth and expect, following your initial role in the magistrates’ court, that you have the necessary skills to apply for promotion opportunities based in the Crown Court including senior crown prosecutor and senior crown advocate roles.

About you We’re looking for aspiring barristers with an interest in criminal law.

You must have a law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or Common Professional Examination, and have completed your Bar Course before September 2027. Sound legal intellect and the ability to present cases clearly, both verbally and in writing is essential.

About our benefits 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.

This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family-friendly approach to work.

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 - 3 days paid volunteering leave
• an 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 If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal career, find out more and apply today.

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