Editing Crown Prosecution Service (section)

===People===
As of 2023, the CPS employs about 7,000 staff. They primarily prepare cases for internal and external advocates and liaise with police and third parties. Its approved external advocates number 2,900 [[Solicitor|solicitors]] and [[Barristers in England and Wales|barristers]], among which are specialists. Both sets of advocates include [[King's Counsel]]&mdash;concentrated externally.{{r|AnnualReport}}

;Grades of staff
*[[Crown advocate|Crown Advocate]]s present cases in the Crown Court
*Senior Crown Prosecutors (also known as reviewing lawyers) provide advice to investigators, make charging decisions and present prosecution cases in the Magistrates Court.
*Associate Prosecutors represent the CPS in cases with guilty pleas in the magistrates' courts
*Paralegals/casework assistants provide clerical support and help with progressing cases.{{r|AnnualReport}}