Careers at the CPS
We prosecute criminal cases in England and Wales – working with the police and the courts to bring criminals to justice and make the public safer. From Carlisle to Bournemouth and Norwich to Llandudno, our 7,000 committed and highly trained staff work to make sure the right person is prosecuted for the right offence.
Current vacancies
Senior Crown Prosecutor - CPS Direct (home based, out of hours) - 21 posts
Legal - CPS Direct provides charging decisions on priority cases. Much of CPSD’s work is out of hours, so that we can provide an emergency response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.National - England and Wales. Home-based.
Salary: £49,050 - £56,450 (National) / £54,100- £63,500 (London)
Closing date: Crown Prosecutor - CPS Areas (14 posts)
LegalBirmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Chippenham, Eastleigh, Exeter, Guildford, Hull, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Mold, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Preston, Reading, Sheffield, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Swindon, Truro. (Please note for CPS Wessex – Offices are based in Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Swindon and deployment will be to all courts in Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire/IOW)
Salary: £38,760 - £43,250 (National) / £40,800 - £45,330 +£3,150 RRA (London) – Please see candidate pack for full salary breakdown by location.
Closing date: Senior Crown Prosecutor - CPS Areas (14 posts)
LegalBirmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Chippenham, Eastleigh, Exeter, Guildford, Hull, Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Mold, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Preston, Reading, Sheffield, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Swindon, Truro. (Please note for CPS Wessex – Offices are based in Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Swindon and deployment will be to all courts in Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire/IOW)
Salary: £49,050 - £56,450 (National) / £54,100 - £63,500 + £3,150 RRA (London) - Please see candidate pack for full salary breakdown by location.
Closing date: Senior Project Management Lead - Digital and Information Directorate (1 post)
Business Management and Improvement, Digital, Operational Delivery, Project DeliveryNational (England and Wales): Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Salary: £38,940 - £44,050 (National) / £40,540 - £46,200 +£3150 RRA (London)
Closing date: Triage Admin Officer (Apprenticeship) - CPS Direct (5 posts)
Administration / Corporate Support / ApprenticeshipPlease note that these posts are home based and can be based nationally - anywhere in England and Wales
Salary: £19,560 - £22,870
Closing date: Portfolio Planning Manager - HQ Digital Information Directorate
Digital/Information TechnologyAnywhere in England and Wales, with regular travel to York, Birmingham, Swansea, London
Salary: £38,940-£44,050 (National)/£40,540-£46,200 + £3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date: Delivery Manager - HQ Digital Information Directorate (3 posts)
Business Management and Improvement/Digital/Operational Delivery/Project DeliveryNational (England and Wales) with regular travel to York, Newcastle, London, Wakefield
Salary: £38,940 - £44,050 (National) / £40,540 - £46,200 +£3150 RRA (London)
Closing date: Area Advocacy Clerking Manager (14 posts) - CPS Areas
Administration/Legal Services (N.B.: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time available)England and Wales
Salary: 31,180 - £33,810 (National) / £32,660 - £35,550 +£3,150 RRA (London)
Closing date: National Legal Trainee Scheme - Barrister - Spring 2023 (September 2024 Start)
LegalNational
Salary: £26,900-£28,850 (National), £28,200-£30,560 (London)
Closing date: National Legal Trainee Scheme - Solicitor - Spring 2023 (September 2024 Start)
LegalNational
Salary: £26,900-£28,850 (National), £28,200-£30,560 (London)
Closing date: NB: RRA = Recruitment and Retention Allowance
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