Prosecutions Lawyer

Pertemps; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional career opportunity awaits as a Prosecutions Lawyer in Greater Manchester. This role offers a unique chance to engage in criminal prosecutions with a public body, providing extensive training and development for aspiring Solicitors or Barristers. You will spend a significant portion of your week in court, honing your skills in a dynamic environment. The firm values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a real impact in the legal field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales.
• Interest in criminal prosecutions and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Spend 60-80% of time in court prosecuting offences.
• Prepare cases and make well-reasoned decisions.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Decision Making

Education

Solicitor qualification

Barrister qualification

Job description

PROSECUTIONS LAWYER, GREATER MANCHESTER, £42,650 - £46,780, Exceptional career opportunity with enviable training and development opportunities for individuals interested in a career in Prosecutions. We are working in partnership with a public body, who are offering outstanding opportunities available nationwide for Solicitors or Barristers. JOB REF: 9675

•Following an initial training period, a typical working week will see you spending 60-80% of your time in court, prosecuting a wide range of offences and utilising your varied skill set to achieve desired outcomes. The rest of your time will be spent on case preparation.

•A combination of induction training, bespoke training modules, mentoring and on-the-job coaching makes a career as a Prosecutions Lawyer much more accessible to lawyers considering a change in direction.

•A genuine interest in criminal prosecutions, coupled with the qualification of Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales are the basic requirements to be considered for this role. Whilst experience in a contentious area of law is preferable, this role is open to lawyers from all disciplines with the desire to learn.

•The ability to make solid and well-reasoned decisions is essential for this role, in addition to having exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

•To apply contact Kaye Thumpston at eNL on 0161 850 0745 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.