Job Description

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting qualified barristers and solicitors across England and Wales. If you're a talented lawyer with criminal advocacy experience, this is an opportunity for you.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

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 utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.

About the role

As a crown advocate level 3, you conduct jury trials and hearings in serious and complex cases. You review and present evidence in prosecutions ranging from motoring to murder, using your advocacy skills to secure the right outcome in every case. You're primarily based in the Crown Court, but may also advise in the magistrates' and youth court, Court of Appeal and straightforward confiscation hearings relating to proceeds of crime.

We are also recruiting crown advocates level 2 and senior crown advocates.

About you

We're looking for qualified barristers and solicitors with a valid practising certificate for England and Wales. You must have completed a Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course, and have the relevant pupillage or period of recognised training. Recent experience of criminal advocacy in the crown court 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 want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 67,100.00-72,920.00 per year

Work Location: In person