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

25 days leave, rising to 30

King’s birthday privilege day

Learning budget £350

Wellbeing support

Cycle2work and discounts

Job summary

The Crown Prosecution Service is seeking a Senior Crown Prosecutor to deliver justice in complex cases across England and Wales. The role involves reviewing evidence and making charging decisions for magistrates' and Crown Court cases, while providing clear legal guidance to partners and victims to uphold public confidence.

You will be part of an office-based team focused on professional development and career progression within a values-driven public service environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Minimum of 12 months’ criminal law experience, or demonstrable experience managing 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 our decisions to criminal justice partners and victims.
• Help maintain public confidence in our work.

Skills

Criminal law experience

Public service values

Legal advice

Career development

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales

Job description

Location: England and Wales

Type of role: Legal Services

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.

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