After joining the Crown Prosecution Service, I found that there was a unity that simply didn't exist in other places that I’ve worked for. Everyone works together for one common goal, and that is to put the victims first. Everyone is there to support each other.

We (Senior Crown Prosecutors) are ultimately responsible for making charging decisions. The police submit a file to us, and we then consider that file. We review the file and make a decision whether to charge or to send it back to the police for further information.

Before we can make a charging decision, we apply the Code for Crown Prosecutors to each of our cases, and we need to determine whether there's a realistic prospect of conviction or not.

There are times where Senior Crown Prosecutors will be court‑facing. The court could be anything from the not guilty anticipated plea court to the guilty anticipated plea court, where you may deal with 20 to 25 cases in a day, or the remand court, where you really have to think on your feet. You need to liaise with counsel too.

If you move towards the Crown Court unit, the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences unit and other specialised units, you’ll do a lot of liaising with the police as well. It's the challenge that I really enjoy. What we do makes a difference. We have a very intensive caseload, but the work is mentally engaging. It makes a difference to the community and certainly to the victims. We are there to assist and to help.

There is a lot of training offered at the Crown Prosecution Service at all stages. There is a vast array of material available. If you want to learn, it's there. There are webinars, and we can use our allowance each year to further our learning. You’re never far from someone you can ask for assistance, whether it’s about a case or a legal issue. There is always someone available to pick up the phone.

I was given the opportunity to act up as a Legal Manager. That really emphasises how the organisation supports you to grow.

If you want to deliver justice – because that's ultimately what we do – and if you want to hone your legal skills, this is the right place for you. It’s a really good working environment. I would say it would be the best decision you can ever make.