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• Accountable for the delivery of the highest level of public service to drive compliance with service standards whilst facilitating successful outcomes aligned with complex legislative requirements.• Plan the compliant management of a significant caseload, quickly sifting and analysing large volumes of information, drafting complex legal argument and providing detailed advice.• As subject matter expert rovide legal and strategic advice relating to protracted cases.• Drive optimal use of constrained resources by offering early and detailed case direction to investigators, helping secure early guilty pleas leading to reduced requirement for costly, resource intensive jury trials.• Ensure adherence to SOP’s/quality standards/legal compliance requirements.• As the reviewing lawyer, actively strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders including the police, courts, Attorney General’s Office, Home Office, Ministry of Justice etc. throughout the criminal justice system (CJS).• Manage and direct assigned paralegal officers, quality assuring all work and providing feedback• Support staff development of high-level professional skills required to operate as a future reviewing lawyer• Participate in pilot training programmes and provide feedback on course development to improve quality• Provide reports to senior management containing proposals regarding scrutiny of judicial decisions

• As a member of the senior team, liaised with partner agencies including the police, probation / youth offending service and mental health services to obtain the best result for clients• Contributed significantly to the firm’s commercial performance and supervised other fee-earners and non-legal staff to ensure billing targets were met• Monitored contract compliance and handled complaints through to resolution• Implemented changes including standardised templates to improve contract compliance, restructured workstreams and trained staff leading to increased efficiency, commercial awareness and profitability• Prepared cases and appeared before the Magistrates Court, Crown Court and at early hearings at the Old Bailey

• Promoted to Senior Crown Prosecutor within 12 months (standard minimum of two years)• Prepared a diverse range of criminal cases and presented them in Court• Regularly worked with police officers to provide strategic and legal advice as to the direction of investigations• Communicated sensitively with victims and witnesses of criminal acts and worked with external agencies to further the objectives of the criminal justice system• Adapted to and supported successful implementation of significant changes to the structure of the organisation• Enthusiastically supported the learning and development of junior members of staff• Trained colleagues on new legislation to ensure ongoing legal compliance• Obtained Higher Rights of Audience (Criminal) enabling appearance before the Crown Court• Provided leadership during significant operational change projects (IT systems, organisational structure and team roles)