Crown prosecutor

In this role you could:

• decide if there's enough evidence to convict
•  explain decisions to lawyers, witnesses, the police and other agencies
•  prepare the case for the prosecution
•  present the case to a panel of magistrates, judges or a jury
•  question people in court and sum up the case for the prosecution

You may also train other prosecutors or represent the Crown Prosecution Service at conferences.

• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• excellent verbal communication skills
• active listening skills
• excellent written communication skills
• analytical thinking skills
• the ability to read English
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

You can get into this job by working towards this role and applying directly.

With experience and further training you could progress to senior crown prosecutor.

From there you could become crown advocate, senior crown advocate and principal crown advocate.