Public Prosecutor

Public Prosecutor

Public Prosecutor, Serious Crime Unit required for a large public sector organisation based through the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Location: Belfast Chambers.

Pay Per Hour: £21.99

Duration of Placement: 6-12 months (This is a temporary assignment, duration may be subject to change)

• Full Time
• Flexible working arrangements

JOB SUMMARY/MAIN PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of the SCU Casework Team Public Prosecutor is to undertake legal activities, duties and functions in support to Directing Officers making prosecutorial decisions on serious offences in the Serious Crime Unit. The role holder will apply PPS practice, procedures and time limits in respect of allocated caseloads and to keep up to date with developments in criminal law and the criminal justice system.

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary objectives of the role holder will be to:

• provide professional, appropriate and timely recommendations as to appropriate prosecutions within time limits as specified by the PPS to SPPs;
• provide correct and timely advice as to prosecution, no prosecution or other form of disposal in any cases to be referred upwards to a SPP;
• engage and consult with victims, witnesses, counsel and police in accordance with PPS policy and under direction;
• handling sensitive disclosure and liaising with issuing authorities;
• review charges preferred by police and reach correct decisions as to the continuance of such charges to court; and
• To ensure that evidence standards support recommendations to prosecute.

The role holder will work within the context of the legal and procedural responsibilities of the PPS and the relevant accountability frameworks. The role holder will be required to support the delivery of services in line with the Director of Public Prosecutions strategic vision and aims and objectives

ESSENTIAL

In order to be designated, the successful applicants, at the time of appointment, must be a Barrister or Solicitor who is entitled to practise either at the Bar of Northern Ireland or as a Solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland.

Have at least one year's post qualification advocacy experience in criminal cases, gained within the last 6 years, in a Magistrates' Court environment

DESIRABLE

Experience in Criminal Law.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link or contact Emer McNally on [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants must meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless of if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.