Caseworkers
Caseworkers play a vital role in assisting Crown Prosecutors with casework preparation and management. Typically they:
- Read and research cases and make recommendations to prosecutors on information required and charges to be bought.
- Assist prosecutors in case planning by ensuring that all relevant case material is at court ready for the hearing.
- Deal with correspondence and more complex casework enquiries.
- Liaise with counsel, witnesses, police and court staff including attending case conferences and providing care and support to witnesses and victims.
- Assess and calculate professional fees.
- Maintain relevant case notes and monitor case progress.
You will need:
- Well developed interpersonal skills, together with good written and oral skills.
- Sound judgement and an ability to reach balanced and unbiased views, and an ability to analyse problems and produce practical workable solutions.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team, often under pressure.
- Experience of, or potential for, managing staff.
- The ability to prioritise work and manage your own time effectively, and to balance conflicting priorities where necessary.