Senior Crown Prosecutor – 13835

Location: Office 2 days / week minimum – 40% onsite as a minimum. Various locations across England and Wales available.

Contracting Authority

Government Client

Role

PERM ROLE

Clearance

BPSS

Must have

• Must have criminal experience
• Few years defence or police/family tribunals etc
• Very complex
• Criminal knowledge needed
• Good opportunity if want to get into counter terrorism

Technical skills

• You must have a law degree, Common Professional Examination and/or Graduate Diploma in law.
• You must have completed a Legal Practice Course, Solicitors Qualifying Exam or Bar Vocational Course/Bar Professional Training Course and the relevant pupillage or training contract.
• You must be a qualified barrister or solicitor.
• You must demonstrate motivation.
• You must demonstrate sufficient legal intellect.

Application requirements

1. A demonstrable interest in criminal prosecution and public service.
2. A strong focus on continuous learning and able to apply knowledge of criminal law gained from study and experience.

Legal abilities and aptitude

• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and principles of criminal law.
• Reliable legal judgement and an appreciation of legal risk.
• Able to think strategically and creatively, see legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly.
• Sound analysis, using secure legal research to produce timely and fit-for-purpose advice.
• Fluent oral and written advocacy skills.

Person specification

• You must be a qualified lawyer with criminal law experience.
• You must demonstrate your commitment to public service, making a difference to the communities we serve.
• You\’re focused on personal development and career progression.

Qualifications

• Legally qualified: You must be a qualified solicitor or barrister. You must be able to obtain a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales by 16 March 2026.
• Academic: You must have a law degree, Common Professional Examination and/or Graduate Diploma in Law.
• Professional: You must have completed a Legal Practice Course, Solicitors Qualifying Exam or Bar Professional Training Course and the relevant pupillage and training contract – or have received full exemption from the relevant professional regulatory body, either the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board.
• or
• CILEx: You must be a Fellow of CILEx and a CILEx Advocate/Litigator holding all three advocacy certificates.

Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help.