Crown Advocate Level 2

The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting qualified lawyers across England and Wales. If you have criminal advocacy experience and want to advance your skills within a supportive Civil Service organisation, this is an opportunity for you.

About the Crown Prosecution Service

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 crown advocate level 2 you’re at the forefront of our work, prosecuting on non-jury work, handling complex cases in the magistrates’ court, and conducting trial advocacy in the Crown Court. You provide verbal and written advocacy in prosecutions ranging in cases such as theft, assault, and non-fatal road traffic offences. You also advise on youth court cases and can appear as a led junior depending on your level of experience. Your advocacy plays a key role in our ability to deliver justice for victims of crime.

We are also recruiting crown advocates level 3 and senior crown advocates.

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 criminal advocacy 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 
If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.