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📢 Calling all barristers and solicitors. Whether you’re a recently qualified or highly experienced lawyer, you can make a difference here at the Crown Prosecution Service. Our crown prosecutor role is ideal if you’re newly qualified or looking to develop your legal knowledge with a wealth of exposure in the criminal court. If you’re an experienced lawyer, join us as a senior crown prosecutor and work on some of our complex and challenging cases – from fraud and firearms offences to public order and corporate manslaughter. We’re recruiting across England and Wales until Monday 1 June. Find out more and apply now. English: https://bit.ly/4u1g06M Welsh: https://bit.ly/4utstzY
Applications are now open to join us as a Victim Liaison Officer here at the Crown Prosecution Service. Our Victim Transformation Programme is dedicated to improving the experience of victims through the criminal justice system. As a victim liaison officer, you support our work by delivering a high-quality universal service to victims of crime. Find out more and apply by 15 February: https://bit.ly/4bxtMHR
Applications are now open to join us as a paralegal officer here at the Crown Prosecution Service. You don’t need qualifications or legal experience to apply. Our structured training plan gives you the skills and knowledge you need to help us deliver justice. Watch the video to hear more about the role from Danielle. Interested? Find out more and apply now: https://bit.ly/49Jdj1W
No two days are the same working in the Communications team here at the Crown Prosecution Service. It’s a fast-paced, exciting environment, with crime stories regularly dominating the news agenda. We’re recruiting a Chief Press Officer to play a vital role in our Communications team – leading the news desk to deliver impactful, high-quality reactive and proactive communications that build public understanding and trust. You’ll use the full range of your communications skills and develop new ones. We offer career development, both through our own training and development, and through the Government Communication Service. Interested? Find out more and apply before 11.55pm on Wednesday 28 January. https://bit.ly/4r7P4R4
We're recruiting Crown Prosecutors and Senior Crown Prosecutors across England and Wales. As a Crown Prosecutor you’re based in the magistrates’ court, working with prosecution teams to review and present evidence in cases ranging from common assault to drugs offences. The Crown Prosecutor position is our entry level lawyer role, ideal if you’re a newly qualified lawyer or have no criminal law experience. You gain a wealth of exposure in the criminal court, further developing your legal knowledge and career progression. As a Senior Crown Prosecutor, you work on some of the most complex and challenging cases – from fraud and firearms offences to public order and corporate manslaughter. Senior Crown Prosecutors are highly trained, experienced lawyers. In this role you’re responsible for reviewing evidence and making decisions on whether a case should be prosecuted – in line with our Code for Crown Prosecutors. You’re based in one of three units – magistrates’ court, Crown Court or rape and serious sexual offences – depending on your experience level. Find out more and apply by 11.55pm on 9 February. English: https://bit.ly/4qxCsCU Welsh: https://bit.ly/4sOqE0A
We're recruiting specialist prosecutors to join our Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID). SEOCID prosecutes serious economic, organised crime and organised child sexual abuse, including where there is an international element to the case. The team works in partnership with investigators to combat ever-evolving crime types and protect the public. They achieve this by making high-quality legal decisions – through international engagement and using legal assistance, extradition and asset recovery tools. They also proactively work with stakeholders. Specialist prosecutors are responsible for legal decision making, case ownership and case progression – handling serious and complex cases. There are 6 vacancies in our Regional and Wales Division which can be based in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool or Manchester. And there is one vacancy in our International London South East Division, which is London based. Salary: £65,280 to £80,630 Find out more and apply by 11.55pm on Thursday 29 January:
The Crown Prosecution Service has eight Head of Area Operations roles across England and Wales. As a Head of Area Operations, you work with your Chief Crown Prosecutor to deliver our strategic and operational business model across a geographical area or division. You manage people and finance within your geographical area, and implement and maintain all operational business systems. You work to ensure continuous performance improvement and quality of service. Hear from Zeltia, Head of Area Operations for London North. ‘It's a really rewarding role. I always feeling as though I've actually achieved something and that's the best feeling in the world.’ Salary: £76,870 - £89,900 Interested? Apply by 2 February 2026.
Applications are open for our Crown Prosecution Service legal trainee scheme - you can apply to join as a trainee solicitor, a pupil barrister, or a Welsh-speaking trainee solicitor or pupil barrister. Hear more from our legal trainees about the excellent training and development opportunities, and how you’re guaranteed a permanent role as a crown prosecutor or crown advocate after qualifying. Our legal trainee scheme is open for applications until 1pm on 4 February 2026. And you start in October 2027. Find out more 👇 English: https://bit.ly/3NhsWEY Welsh: https://bit.ly/4bm5WP1
Applications are now open to join the Crown Prosecution Service as an advocacy clerking assistant. As an advocacy clerking assistant, your work makes a positive difference to society and the communities we serve. We value your skills and support your professional growth with development opportunities throughout your career with us. Interested? Find out more and apply 👇
