Police forces throughout England and Wales employ file builders to put together case for passing to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is a government body responsible for prosecuting people for crimes committed in England and Wales. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

Local Councils need lawyers to advise staff across many departments including housing, child protection, property and human resources. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

Not-for-profit organisations often have roles for unqualified legal staff. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

The work is very varied according to the nature of the organisation and so there is no typical role. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

This area of law relates to defending anyone who has been charged with committing a crime. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

This area of law relates to children being taken into care by local authorities and is carried out by legal practitioners who act on behalf of parents, grandparents or guardians. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

The work involves acting on behalf of clients to recover money that is owed. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

This area of law ensures that people who were injured through no fault of their own are adequately compensated. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.

This area of law is very wide-ranging and covers any possible dispute arising out of a breach of contract affecting both individuals and organisations. This article is part of our Job roles in law series.