Public Prosecutor

Public Prosecutor

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

Salary: £21.99 p/h

Location: Various Locations in NI

Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri / 37 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Up to 12months

Job Summary:

Consideration of files submitted by police and government departments with a view to deciding, or advising, as to prosecution in cases alleging the commission of an offence which can be prosecuted in the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court

Preparation of papers for prosecution, where appropriate, and directing such charges and evidence as is appropriate in each case

Prosecution of cases anywhere in Northern Ireland, in the Magistrates Courts and, on occasion in the County Court

Provision of pre-prosecutorial advice and liaising and communicating with other criminal justice stakeholders including victims and witnesses.

On occasion preparing committal papers in Indictable cases

Essential Criteria:

• A qualified Solicitor/Barrister, entitled to practice in Northern Ireland 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.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link provided or contact Ray McPhillips. [email protected] or call on 02890242824

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 if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.