The Legal Trainee Scheme is offered to those who wish to complete their pupillage or period of recognised training (PRT) with the CPS. There are two different roles on offer in the scheme – a pupil barrister and a trainee solicitor.
Academic Qualifications
• Candidates must have a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree – please note that this does not need to be a degree in Law. Candidates with a degree other than law must have completed a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or Common Professional Examination (CPE)
• Candidates must have successfully completed, or be due to complete the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) or the Legal Practice Course (LPC) to enable them to start within the CPS by November 2017
Please note the closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 23rd February
Duration of the scheme -
Pupillage - 1 year in duration
PRT (formerly known as a training contract) - 2 years in duration
Number of positions available on the scheme - Approximately 30 x Legal Trainee posts are available throughout England and Wales.
Upon successful qualification Legal Trainees will be offered permanent posts as Crown Prosecutors, with the expectation that they will gain the necessary skills and competence to apply for Senior Crown Prosecutor posts through regular recruitment procedures.
Legal Trainees are offered a starting salary of £23,276 per annum (more in London) with 25 days leave
For more information please go to Legal Trainee Scheme 2017
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