Cynllun Hyfforddeion Cyfreithiol - Cyfreithiwr / Legal Trainee Scheme - Solicitor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal organization is offering a legal trainee scheme in Cardiff, designed for aspiring solicitors interested in criminal law. This exciting two-year program provides practical training and the opportunity to become a fully qualified solicitor. You will gain experience in legal work, including case reviews and client meetings. A law degree and completion of required legal courses by September 2027 are essential. Benefits include flexible working and a generous pension scheme, making it an excellent step in your legal career.

Benefits

Flexible and family-friendly working

Civil Service pension with significant employer contribution

25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years

Paid volunteering leave

Individual learning budget

Wellbeing support and counselling

Cycle2work scheme and discounts

Qualifications

• Must have completed your Legal Practice Course or Solicitors Qualifying Examination before September 2027.
• Interest in criminal law is essential.
• Ability to present cases both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in all areas of legal work, including reviewing cases and preparing pre-charge advice.
• Attend meetings with victims and witnesses.
• Develop knowledge by working in specialist crime areas.

Skills

Sound legal intellect

Ability to present cases clearly

Education

Law degree

Graduate Diploma in Law

Common Professional Examination

Legal Practice Course or Solicitors Qualifying Examination

Job description

Employer:

Crown Prosecution Service

Location:

Cardiff, Cardiff County

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 solicitor.

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 are the biggest employer of criminal law specialists in England and Wales, and ranked as one of the most attractive employers for law students by Universum.

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 a two-year programme of courses and practical training to help you become a fully qualified solicitor.

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 after successfully completing your training period.

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

You have at least one secondment in an area outside of criminal law, and 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 roles.

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

You must have a law degree, Graduate Diploma in Law or Common Professional Examination, and have completed your Legal Practice Course or Solicitors Qualifying Examination 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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