Location
London Borough of Hillingdon

Hours
37 hours per week

Salary
£72,840 per annum

About the Role
This role covers two senior G6 prosecutor positions within the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA): Senior Prosecutor and RASODA (Rape, Serious Offences and Domestic Abuse) Lead. Both roles are responsible for leading or supporting prosecution of serious, complex, and sensitive cases within the Service Justice System (SJS), including rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO), serious violence, domestic abuse, and high-risk or high-profile matters.

The Senior Prosecutor leads prosecution of the most serious and complex cases, providing strategic case direction and supporting prosecution performance, professional standards, and continuous improvement. This role involves regular court attendance and handling cases across a broad spectrum of criminal offending including serious violence and fraud.

The RASODA Lead has specialist responsibility for RASSO and domestic abuse casework, supporting SPA prosecutors in assessing and prosecuting these cases, benchmarking SPA casework against civilian justice best practice, and developing SPA training, guidance, and policy on RASODA work. The role also supports concurrent jurisdiction issues, disclosure, and provides early legal advice to Service Police Forces.

Both roles require independent prosecutorial judgement in line with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, ensuring decisions are legally robust, fair, and in the public and Service interest. Responsibilities include conducting casework, making and reviewing charging decisions, providing legal advice, and advocacy in the Court Martial and Court Martial Appeal Court.

These positions provide strategic leadership across SPA, working at senior levels within Defence and the criminal justice system, contributing to policy development and SPA’s internal training programme for advocates.

The post holder reports to the Director of Service Prosecutions and works closely with the Deputy Director, who has operational accountability for prosecutors’ deployment, workload, and business objectives. These are the most senior prosecutors who routinely attend court.

Experience
- Qualified barrister or solicitor in England and Wales with significant post-qualification experience in criminal law.
- Extensive experience conducting serious and complex criminal prosecutions, including advocacy in the Crown Court and ideally in appellate courts.
- Experience prosecuting rape and serious sexual offences, with particular expertise required for the RASODA Lead.
- Deep understanding of the Code for Crown Prosecutors and criminal justice law and procedure.
- Proven ability to provide clear, authoritative legal advice.
- Strong analytical skills to assess complex evidential and legal issues.
- Excellent drafting and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrable leadership capability, including mentoring and professional development.
- Strong judgement, integrity, and resilience in high-pressure and sensitive environments.
- Ability to quickly learn Service Law and Court Martial procedure.
- Willingness to travel and stay overnight in the UK and potentially abroad as required.

About you
You will be a senior legal professional with a commitment to upholding justice within the Service Justice System. You will demonstrate leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and develop others. You must have strong communication skills, resilience, and the ability to work effectively under pressure in sensitive and complex cases. A collaborative approach to working with Defence and criminal justice partners is essential.

Qualifications
- Qualified barrister or solicitor in England and Wales.
- Membership of the Solicitors Regulatory Authority or Bar Standards Board.