You can apply for this job if you've:

• got at least a lower second class (2:2) degree
• trained as a solicitor or barrister
• completed your Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course
• finished a 2 year training contract or a 12 month pupillage

Vacancies

You can view current vacancies and how to apply to be a crown prosecutor from:

• Crown Prosecution Service
• Civil Service Careers

You'll need:

• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• excellent verbal communication skills
• active listening skills
• excellent written communication skills
• analytical thinking skills
• the ability to read English
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

You'll need to:

• pass security checks
• pass enhanced background checks

In this role you could:

• decide if there's enough evidence to convict
• explain decisions to lawyers, witnesses, the police and other agencies
• prepare the case for the prosecution
• present the case to a panel of magistrates, judges or a jury
• question people in court and sum up the case for the prosecution

You may also train other prosecutors or represent the Crown Prosecution Service at conferences.

You could work in an office or in a court.

Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.