Over 100 Prosecutors Apply for New Serious Crimes Agency

More than 100 prosecutors, representing approximately 5% of the total, have applied to join the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA), which is scheduled to launch on October 2. This number exceeds initial expectations, with a notable portion of applicants being senior prosecutors, including those at the chief prosecutor level (36th and 37th graduating classes of judicial training) and deputy chief prosecutors with at least 10 years of experience.

The application process, which ran from October 7 to 20, saw a strong response from experienced legal professionals. However, junior prosecutors with less than 10 years of experience showed a low application rate. This is attributed to the fact that while regular prosecutors typically hold a Grade 3 equivalent status, those with less than 10 years of experience would be appointed as Grade 4 investigators in the SCIA, a demotion.

The SCIA's opening preparation team announced on October 20 that 2,375 individuals, or 82.6% of the total planned staff of 2,874, had applied for positions. To fill the remaining vacancies, the agency will conduct further recruitment for prosecutors and staff from the Public Prosecutors' Office. Additionally, the SCIA plans to recruit experienced professionals, including police officers, lawyers, and accountants, through a separate career hiring process.