Specialist Prosecutor
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £65,280 to £80,630 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £65,280 - £75,750 (National) / £70,400- £80,630 + £3150 RRA (London) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Crown Prosecution Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Your roles and responsibilities
- you analyse evidence and review files- engaging with the Police, HMRC, NCA, NHS, PIPCU, DWP, Immigration Enforcement and other agencies, including investigators and prosecutors from foreign jurisdictions to determine who to charge, the appropriate charges and number of trials needed.
- you apply well-developed knowledge of criminal law, procedure and evidence, demonstrating excellence in legal analysis, advocacy and drafting skills in casework.
- you provide high quality advice to police and other investigatory bodies, as well as to Crown Prosecution Service. Areas and Divisions, at the commencement of operations, pre-charge and post arrest. Advice work requires the ability to deal with and analyse high volume material, provide clear guidance and direction on admissibility of evidence, disclosure, unused material and Crown Prosecution Service guidance and policy and provide timely charging advice.
- you work effectively and persuasively with a wide range of people, internally and externally, as part of a multi-skilled team or individually to ensure the effective and successful prosecution of cases. You engage with all relevant agencies for debriefings following each case to learn lessons, improve practice and share findings from debriefings with colleagues to improve the quality of the Unit’s casework and overall performance.
- you represent the Crown Prosecution Service, both internally and externally, with the ability to communicate effectively with victims and/or witnesses; keeping them informed about the progress of the case and any decisions to stop the case or substantially alter the charge and seeking appropriate support to help them to give their best evidence in court.
- you analyse evidence and review files- engaging with the Police, HMRC, NCA, NHS, PIPCU, DWP, Immigration Enforcement and other agencies, including investigators and prosecutors from foreign jurisdictions to determine who to charge, the appropriate charges and number of trials needed.
- you apply well-developed knowledge of criminal law, procedure and evidence, demonstrating excellence in legal analysis, advocacy and drafting skills in casework.
- you provide high quality advice to police and other investigatory bodies, as well as to Crown Prosecution Service. Areas and Divisions, at the commencement of operations, pre-charge and post arrest. Advice work requires the ability to deal with and analyse high volume material, provide clear guidance and direction on admissibility of evidence, disclosure, unused material and Crown Prosecution Service guidance and policy and provide timely charging advice.
- you work effectively and persuasively with a wide range of people, internally and externally, as part of a multi-skilled team or individually to ensure the effective and successful prosecution of cases. You engage with all relevant agencies for debriefings following each case to learn lessons, improve practice and share findings from debriefings with colleagues to improve the quality of the Unit’s casework and overall performance.
- you represent the Crown Prosecution Service, both internally and externally, with the ability to communicate effectively with victims and/or witnesses; keeping them informed about the progress of the case and any decisions to stop the case or substantially alter the charge and seeking appropriate support to help them to give their best evidence in court.