Senior Crown Advocate (Level 4)

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 senior crown advocate you work on, advise and review serious criminal cases. You work in the Crown Court conducting advocacy on trials, non-contested hearings and case management hearings. You also carry out cases in the magistrates’ court, and advise on investigations and undertake advocacy in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Your legal expertise is central to our ability to deliver justice, providing sound judgement on whether to proceed with prosecutions, which evidence to present and how future legislation is shaped.

We are also recruiting crown advocates level 2 and 3.

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 handling contested criminal advocacy of category 3 or category 4, or both, 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