Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer in Chelmsford

Salary: £55,975 - £71,400

Location: Multiple locations

Permanent Hybrid working, Full-time

Overview of the Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer position:

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a long-standing public sector client to recruit multiple Senior Prosecutions Lawyers into their busy legal team. In the role of Senior Prosecutions Lawyer, you are responsible for managing some of the organisation's most intricate and challenging casework, encompassing fraud, firearms offences, public order cases, and corporate manslaughter. The role includes a structured induction, a comprehensive four-month training plan, and opportunities to observe colleagues throughout the organisation. As your expertise develops, progression into Legal Manager and Crown Advocate roles becomes available.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer will include:

• To advise police and other investigators on casework and evidence requirements for a wide range of offences.
• To review case files and charging decisions, providing legal advice and making the final decision, based on evidence, on whether prosecutions should proceed on cases for the magistrates' and Crown Court.
• To undertake advocacy in relation to serious and sensitive cases in the magistrates' courts including Youth Courts, not guilty anticipated plea court lists, and multi-day trials.
• To explain our decisions clearly to stakeholders including magistrates, counsel, victims, witnesses and the police.
• To work effectively as part of a multi-skilled team and maintain up-to-date knowledge of criminal offences.

Key requirements for the Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer position include:

• UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister (able to obtain a valid Practising Certificate for England and Wales by 16th March 2026).
• A law degree, Common Professional Examination and/or Graduate Diploma in Law.
• Completed a Legal Practice Course, Solicitors Qualifying Exam or Bar Professional Training Course and the relevant pupillage and training contract.
• Demonstrate your commitment to public service, making a difference to the community.
• A keen focus on personal development and career progression.
• Proven experience in making effective decisions in a similar role.
• A strong communicator with excellent influencing skills.

Benefits that come alongside the Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer position will include:

• A competitive public sector base salary.
• Excellent employer pension contribution of up to 28.9%.
• A progressive annual leave entitlement, starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• A competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• A flexible working policy and a family-friendly approach to work to ensure work-life balance.
• Hybrid working arrangements are available and can be discussed with management upon hire.
• Cycle to work scheme alongside employee savings - to help you outside of the workplace.

How to apply for the Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer role:

If you believe you have the required experience to fulfil the Senior Criminal Prosecutions Lawyer positions, please apply for this role within. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the client or this opportunity specifically, you can contact Callum Greig in the Sellick Partnership office who would be happy to set up a confidential chat.

Closing date: ASAP - please submit your CV for consideration, we are looking to shortlist candidates and provide details to our client by 2nd February.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.