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Train as a lawyer – apprenticeship

Another option is that you work in a non-legal role at the Crown Prosecution Service and apply for our solicitor apprentice scheme. This is an internal apprenticeship where you study as a solicitor for five years alongside your Crown Prosecution Service job – with no study costs.

You complete your solicitor training within this route without having to apply for the legal trainee scheme. From there you automatically progress to a crown prosecutor role.

Early careers options

You don’t have to be a lawyer to work for us, you have to want to make a difference. We understand that your results do not define you. At the Crown Prosecution Service we do not require any qualifications or experience for our early careers roles, and you only need to be 16 years or over to apply for most our roles.

Our early careers roles are designed for people who may not have considered a career in public service before, but who care deeply about justice, community, and making a difference. Our teams work across a wide range of sectors beyond legal including operational delivery, finance, human resources, communications and digital and technology services. These teams play a vital role in shaping our organisation, with lots of opportunities for career progression:

• Paralegal assistant: Support case preparation for court, liaise with justice partners, and help victims and witnesses navigate the legal process. Read more about paralegal assistants opportunities here.

• Administrative officer: Support teams across the organisation by managing correspondence, responding to queries, and helping maintain strong relationships with justice partners and the public. Read more about administrative officer opportunities here.

• Casework assistant: Help prosecution teams build strong cases by managing evidence and working closely with police and other partners. Read more about casework assistant opportunities here.

• Advocacy clerking assistant: Provide essential support to our advocacy teams, drafting documents, preparing court lists and coordinating hearings. Read more about advocacy clerking assistants here.

What are the perks?

There are a lot of benefits to working for the Crown Prosecution Service – and other Civil Service departments:

• flexible and family-friendly working          
• competitive salary       
• Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.9%      
• 25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays        
• 3 days paid volunteering leave          
• an extra privilege day for the King’s birthday         
• £350 a year individual learning budget            
• wellbeing support and counselling      
• Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts 

You may also feel reassured that the Crown Prosecution Service is named as a Top 10 employer for Working Families and has Disability Confident Leader status. We’re also committed to being an equal opportunities employer, creating a culture where you can bring your whole self to work. Here individuality is truly appreciated. 

Want to find out more?

Check out our vacancies on our website.

Or search Civil Service Jobs.

Do you want to find out more about what we do and the unique role we play within the criminal justice system? Watch this video.