Job summary
Please refer to Job Description
Job description
Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.�
Our Crown Court Clerks are essential to ensure Crown Court hearings run smoothly.� They have the self-assurance to communicate confidently with the Judge and all participants and the skill to produce accurate and timely Court documents.� Our Crown Court Clerk training programme provides a structured yet flexible approach to building the skills required to perform this vital role.�
About us���
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice.� We�re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people�s lives to deliver justice.�If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.���
About you�
You�re a confident communicator; able to speak publicly, with the self-assurance to confidently liaise with the Judge, the defence, prosecution, media, members of the public and more, regarding complex and sensitive matters in a calm and professional manner.��
A real team player, working with the clerking team, you�ll ensure the smooth running of all the Crown Courts sitting daily, able to intervene in Court when required and maximise judicial sitting time.� With experience in producing exact and time critical documentation, your ability to focus will be key in taking verdicts, conducting arraignments, producing Court orders and recording hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.��
Resilient and keen to learn, you�re familiar with working within process and have the IT skills to adapt to new systems and technologies as we�re constantly investing in digital solutions to improve the way we deliver the justice people deserve in today�s world.���
�Your skills and experience�
1. Able to speak publicly and within a court room environment.
2. Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills
3. Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.
4. IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.�
This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in delivery Justice and gives you the benefits developing your career in the Civil Service.��
For a full outline of tasks please see the Job Description attached.
Further details:�
New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.�
These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ�s Flexible Working policy.���This particular role is business critical and therefore a minimum of 32 hours per week over 5 days is required.
Fixed term appointments (FTA) on promotion
MoJ employees may apply for FTA opportunities in MoJ that are advertised at a higher grade than their current substantive grade. Where an employee accepts an FTA on promotion, this promotion will be temporary, and the employee will revert to their substantive grade upon return to their home business area, as per the loan policy for OGD loans. Before applying, employees must seek approval from their line managers to ensure they can be released for the duration of the FTA and can return to their substantive role at the end. If there is no role available at the end of the FTA, the employee will be subject to redeployment and potentially redundancy procedures.
Loans/Detached Duty
The terms of the loan or detached duty will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant (candidate). This includes grade on return. Prior agreement to be released on a loan or detached duty basis should be obtained before commencing the application process.
Travel to other courts
The post holder will be expected to cover court hearings at Chesterfield Crown Court as and when required.
Person specification
Please refer to Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
5. Managing a Quality Service
6. Making Effective Decisions
7. Communicating and Influencing
8. Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �27,223, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes �7,886 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
9. Access to learning and development
10. A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
11. A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
12. A with an employer contribution of
13. Annual Leave
14. Public Holidays
15. Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
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