Legal internship (FTC) - Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC)

Closing date: 18/02/2025 at 23.55

Sometimes things go wrong. At the CCRC we work to put them right.

We work in the interests of justice, and we are independent. We don’t represent the police, prosecution, court or government, and we don’t represent the person applying for a review of their case. Staying independent helps us investigate alleged miscarriages of justice objectively and impartially.

Our team come from a range of backgrounds (law, policing, forensic science, trading standards, journalism, and fire safety to name just a few) and are based throughout the UK.  They work from home, using the latest IT to stay connected and to learn from and support each other.​

The CCRC is committed to equality and to being an inclusive organisation. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, and we provide an environment where everyone is heard, valued and respected.

About the role:

Interns provide support to our Casework, Legal and Investigations teams. The role is challenging and varied.  One day you might be carrying out legal research on a developing area of law, another you might be examining material and compiling a summary or chronology, assisting in an interview with an applicant or witness, or involved in our interactions with experts from a range of forensic and scientific disciplines.  You will certainly be responsible for answering queries from potential applicants and for preparing our monthly legal update and you may be expected to carry out an independent research project to support the work of the CCRC.

In return, we offer you a unique and independent perspective on the criminal justice system and criminal cases.  

You will have the opportunity to see a case from all sides: we have unique legal powers to obtain material from the police, the prosecution, the courts and the defence, as well as records from prisons, the NHS and local authorities.  

We will provide the latest IT to enable you to stay connected to and learn from your fellow Interns and from the diverse experience of all our staff who have backgrounds in law, policing, forensic science, trading standards, journalism, and regulatory work

Salary £24,245 per year

Person specification

Essential:

• Recently completed (within last 2 years) (or will complete by March of current year) the bar course / the legal practice course / both SQE1 and SQE2
• A good understanding of the legal framework of the CCRC and the legal restrictions and powers granted to it
• Strong oral and written communication skills reflecting the need to communicate effectively with applicants and potential applicants,their representatives, and other stakeholders
• Competency in the use of up-to-date IT equipment and packages
• Ability to manage a challenging portfolio of work including varied tasks with competing deadlines and conflicting priorities 
• Ability to operate effectively in a remote working environment.
• An ability to act on initiative within the boundaries of the CCRC’s case procedures and agreed tasks
• Commitment to the development of your own knowledge and skills.

Subject to meeting the essential requirements for the role, when you apply you will be asked to provide an example of when you have displayed the below traits. 

• Intellectual ability - demonstrated by academic performance, past work,activities and other experience.
• Communication skills - both in oral and written form.
• Personal qualities - including independence, integrity, and reliability.

Next steps

Click Apply to find out more about the role and download the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to complete a written Case Study exercise on Monday 3 March 2025. This is a 60-minute timed assessment which will require you to submit a written response. Instructions will be provided to shortlisted candidates only.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a Panel Interview via Microsoft Teams during week
commencing 3 March 2025 (provisionally scheduled for 4 March 2025).

Our aim is to inform successful candidates by week commencing 10 March 2025.