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Join Scotland's prosecution and deaths investigation service as a Procurator Fiscal Depute and play a vital role in delivering justice for victims, witnesses, bereaved nearest relatives and communities across Scotland.
This is a challenging, varied and rewarding legal role. You may work on anything from local summary prosecutions, deaths investigations to some of Scotland's most serious and complex criminal cases. No two cases are the same, and you will regularly be required to analyse complex information, make decisions in fast-paced environments and respond confidently to changing circumstances.
For those motivated by public service and looking for a legal career with genuine purpose, responsibility and impact, becoming a Procurator Fiscal Depute offers an exceptional opportunity to help deliver justice across Scotland.
Alongside your salary of £62,111, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service contributes £17,993 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .
We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:
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25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 2 years).
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Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay
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Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
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Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
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Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
If you would be interested to learn more about this role, please see the attached application pack for further job details, salary information and assessment guidance.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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