Crown Prosecutor

Train as a Crown Prosecutor based in Stoke-on-Trent

Client Details

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, it is 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.

Initially you work on more straightforward cases but should progress quickly to dealing with more serious casework. On completion of your crown prosecutor training, you're able to advise police and other investigators (except statutory pre-charge advice), undertake advocacy, review and undertake case preparation in summary and either-way matters heard in the magistrates' court.

As a crown prosecutor, your role involves advocacy in the Magistrates Court, where you will spend most of your time prosecuting the full range of courts. Your role will involve working with stakeholders, including the police, court staff and defence solicitors. You will support victims and witnesses attending court to give evidence in contested matters.

You benefit from a structured induction, four-month training plan and opportunities to shadow colleagues across the organisation. Once you gain further experience, you have options to progress into senior crown prosecutor, crown advocate and legal manager roles.

Description

As a Crown Prosecutor your roles and responsibilities will include:

To prepare and present cases for prosecution in the magistrates' court

To advise police and other investigators on casework in a wide range of summary-only and some either-way offences

To decide, based on evidence, whether prosecutions should proceed or be discontinued in matters heard in the magistrates' court

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

Person specification

You must be a qualified lawyer

You must demonstrate your commitment to public service, making a difference to the communities we ser...