Crown Prosecution Service
Paralegal Officer
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The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting Paralegal Officers across England and Wales. If you’re looking for a career with real purpose, this is an opportunity for you.
About the Crown Prosecution Service
At the Crown Prosecution Service, we are responsible for delivering justice through the independent and effective prosecution of crime. As the principal prosecuting authority across England and Wales, the nature and diversity of cases we advise on and prosecute means our work is often emotionally challenging and complex. As such we employ over 7,000 individuals who think objectively, act professionally, show the utmost respect for others and continually strive for excellence.
About the role
As a Paralegal Officer, you’re on the frontline of our service, supporting prosecution teams in the magistrates’ and Crown Court. You manage casework throughout the criminal justice process - preparing evidence, completing legal applications and providing practical support to victims and witnesses. You represent the Crown Prosecution Service in meetings with partner agencies including the police, probation service and judiciary.
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We are also recruiting Paralegal Officers based in the Extradition Unit. You support Specialist Prosecutors by preparing and maintaining export extradition casework in the magistrates’ court and on appeal at the High Court. You provide similar assistance for import extradition work, by preparing papers in support of an extradition request for fugitives abroad.
About you
You don’t need specific qualifications to apply – if you share our values and commitment to public service, we’d like to hear from you. Our structured training plan gives you the skills and knowledge you need to help us deliver justice. You must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the work of the Crown Prosecution Service and our role in the wider criminal justice system.
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About our benefits
At the Crown Prosecution Service, we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. We also offer a range of benefits including:
- 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
If you want to make a positive contribution to society supporting the vital work we do, find out more and apply today.
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