The CPS is an equal opportunities employer, and its policies, including the need to guard against false assumptions based on an officer’s sex or marital status, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, colour, race, religion, ethnic or national origin, work pattern, ie part-time working, age or disability, must be followed at all stages of the selection procedure. The CPS is also a Disability Symbol user. In the light of this, all staff with a disability who satisfy the minimum criteria for advertised vacancies in the CPS will be invited for interview.
Working for the CPS
The Crown Prosecution Service is the Government Department responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged by the police with a criminal offence.
The CPS employs around 8,000 staff, including around 2,700 lawyers and every year they deal with more than 1.2 million cases in magistrates' courts and in the Crown Court.
Crown Advocate Opportunities
Find out more about the opportunities available for Senior Crown Advocates and Crown Advocates.
Senior Treasury Counsel
Vacancies will arise shortly for Senior Treasury Counsel and applications are invited from barristers and solicitors (including Queen's Counsel) to join the Treasury Counsel Team.
Senior Treasury Counsel positions
Latest Vacancies
Location
Vacancy
Various
Group Equality & Diversity Community Engagement Manager
Closing date: September 29, 2008
Reading
Casework Assistant
Closing date: September 15, 2008
Burnley
Casework Assistant
Closing date: September 12, 2008
Droitwich
Casework Assistant
Closing date: September 12, 2008
Burnley
Casework Assistant
Closing date: September 12, 2008
Northampton
Typist
Closing date: September 11, 2008
Wakefield
Service Desk Administrator
Closing date: September 11, 2008
Nottingham
Personal Assistant
Closing date: September 11, 2008
Nottinghamshire
Casework Support Officer
Closing date: September 11, 2008
Nottinghamshire
Casework Support Assistant
Closing date: September 11, 2008
Southampton
Caseworker
Closing date: September 10, 2008
Southampton
Casework Support Officer
Closing date: September 10, 2008
London
Senior Personal Assistant
Closing date: September 10, 2008
Bristol
Witness Care Officer
Closing date: September 10, 2008
Taunton
Witness Care Officer
Closing date: September 10, 2008
Wiltshire
Caseworker
Closing date: September 8, 2008
Cumbria
Witness Care Officer
Closing date: September 8, 2008
Maidstone
Group Finance Manager
Closing date: September 5, 2008
South Wales
Casework Assistant
Closing date: September 4, 2008
Guides
Your guide to the Recruitment Process PDF
This booklet provides you with background information about the Crown Prosecution Service and guidance about applying for a post.
Your guide to the Legal Trainee Scheme 2007/2008
Please note that any vacancies for the Legal Trainee Scheme will be advertised on this page. If no vacancies are listed, then we are not currently recruiting for this scheme.