Position: Tribunal AssistantLocation: North West
Employment Type: Agency
Salary: £52.64 - £92.12 per day + Mileage / Overtime
Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and organised Tribunal Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of tribunal hearings for HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS).
The Tribunal Assistant acts as an essential first point of contact for all the tribunal users involved in hearings. There will be regular contact with the judiciary, assisting the administrative staff with the smooth flow of tribunal work. You will meet members of the public and their legal representatives; prepare hearing rooms, and complete documentation, as well as ensure the tribunal runs smoothly and efficiently.
The First-tier Tribunal hears appeals from citizens against decisions made by government departments or agencies. Tribunals often sit as a panel, incorporating a legally qualified Tribunal Judge as well as panel members with specific expertise. They hear evidence from witnesses but decide the case themselves. The Judge and panel members are guided and constrained by the statutory powers of their tribunal to resolve the issue which has been raised. If the case meets the requirements of the statute, the tribunal can make one of a range of orders set out in the law.
The first-tier Tribunal is made up of seven chambers which deal with disputes in a number of diverse areas of the...