Job details

Applicants will be required to provide evidence against the eligibility criteria on their application form.

The Director will designate the successful applicants as Public Prosecutors in pursuance of section 29(5) of Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.

1. 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. 

AND 

2. Have at least one year’s post qualification advocacy experience in criminal cases, gained within the last 6 years, in a Magistrates’ court environment. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The main duties of a Public Prosecutor will include:-

  • 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;
  • On occasion preparing committal papers in Indictable cases;
  • Providing prosecutorial advice, liaising and communicating with criminal justice stakeholders including victims and witnesses;
  • Carrying out such other duties as are required of a Public Prosecutor by the business needs of the PPS.

The above list is not exhaustive but gives a good indication of the main duties of the post. The emphasis on particular duties will vary over time according to business needs.

Rate of Pay: £24.53 per hour (£47,304)

Duration: up to 12 months with possible extension

Hours: 37hrs per week

Location

The Public Prosecution Service has regional offices in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry and Newry.  You may indicate your preferred location however successful candidates may be required for business needs to work in any PPS location. 

There may be scope for hybrid working arrangements in agreement with line management once a period of training is successfully completed.

 

Hours of Work

The successful candidate will normally be required to work 37 hours each week and will be required to work outside normal working hours, when necessary to facilitate business needs. The successful candidates may be required to participate in a rota for attendance at court on Saturdays and Bank/Public Holidays which attracts the appropriate allowance. 

 

Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to undertake several security checks including an Access NI Disclosure check and a further CTC check before commencement of role. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

Annual leave

Annual leave is accrued based on attendance.  Flexible working hours can also be worked in accordance with current NI Civil Service policy.

 

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. 

If you are interested please email a CV to raymond.mcphillips@stafflinerecruit.com who will also be able to answer any queries with regards to terms and conditions of employment.

Please indicate your preferred office location 

Staffline will be in touch with applicants to confirm if they have been shortlisted.