Legal Trainee Solicitor

Crown Prosecution Service; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed legal organization in the UK seeks motivated individuals for its legal trainee scheme. This two-year program offers comprehensive training to become a fully qualified solicitor, including experience in reviewing cases, attending meetings with victims, and gaining insights into specialized crime areas. Applicants must possess a law degree and relevant qualifications by September 2027. The role emphasizes professional growth and offers a permanent position as a crown prosecutor upon completion of training. Competitive salary and flexible working benefits are included.

Benefits

Flexible and family-friendly working

Competitive salary

Civil Service pension

25 days leave

3 days paid volunteering leave

Wellbeing support and counselling

Learning budget

Qualifications

• Must have a law degree and complete necessary qualifications by September 2027.
• Ability to present cases clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Aspiring solicitors with an interest in criminal law are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Review cases and prepare pre-charge advice.
• Attend meetings with victims and witnesses.
• Gain experience in specialist crime areas.

Skills

Legal intellect

Presentation skills

Interest in criminal law

Education

Law degree

Graduate Diploma in Law or Common Professional Examination

Legal Practice Course or Solicitors Qualifying Examination

Job description

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
• Competitive salary
• 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.