Senior Crown Prosecutor

Crown Prosecution Service; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Civil Service pension

Annual leave

King's birthday day

Learning budget

Wellbeing support

Cycle2work

Discounts

Job summary

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting qualified barristers and solicitors across England and Wales. As a Senior Crown Prosecutor you will review evidence, advise on charging decisions, and represent the CPS in complex criminal cases, including fraud, firearms, and public order matters.

We seek committed public servants with at least 12 months in criminal law, ready for career progression, and able to work largely office-based in England and Wales.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Minimum 12 months’ criminal law experience or demonstrable management of sensitive and complex cases.
• Demonstrate commitment to public service and Crown Prosecution Service values.
• Focus on personal development and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Review evidence and charging decisions for cases in magistrates’ and Crown Court.
• Provide legal advice and explain decisions to criminal justice partners and victims of crime.
• Contribute to maintaining public confidence in our work.

Skills

Criminal law experience

Evidence review

Legal advice

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister (England & Wales)

Job description

Are you a talented criminal lawyer looking for the next step in your career? The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting qualified barristers and solicitors across England and Wales.

The role

As a Senior Crown Prosecutor, you deliver justice in some of the most complex and challenging cases – from fraud and firearms to public order and corporate manslaughter. Your role is largely office-based, reviewing evidence and charging decisions for cases appearing in the magistrates’ and Crown Court. You provide legal advice and explain our decisions to criminal justice partners and victims of crime, helping to maintain public confidence in our work.

Your skills and experience

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales
• have a minimum of 12 months’ criminal law experience, or demonstrable experience of managing sensitive and complex cases
• demonstrate your commitment to public service, making a difference to the communities we serve and our Crown Prosecution Service values
• be focused on personal development and career progression

The 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. 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
• 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.

Who we are

At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the upmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

More opportunities

If the timing isn't right for you, we're running additional Crown Prosecutor and Senior Crown Prosecutor recruitment between now and the end of the year. The next planned application windows are:

• 12 to 21 October 2026
• 2 to 11 November 2026

Do you want to make a real difference in society, helping us to secure justice for victims of crime?