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Court Clerk

 

Job Description

Company & Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for 2 full time crown court clerk to join the team at the Crown Court with our client, The Ministry of Justice based in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that offers training and a great working environment. The key purpose of the role is to manage the courtrooms to ensure that cases are dealt with promptly in liaison with the judiciary, legal professionals and staff.

 If you have strong legal background skills and have confidence in dealing with various stakeholders then this may be the role for you. Law Graduates will also be considered for this role.

Main Responsibilities

  • Ensure that a comprehensive log is kept of representation order and that a judges report is available at all sentence hearings
  • Accurately prepare case summaries for resident judge
  • Ensure that applications for representation orders are checked and approved upon authorisation of the judge
  • Undertake any allocated tasks as part of the role I.e. PA role to Judiciary when required; arranging marshalling and swearing in of Justices
  • Ensure efficient through put of listed work in the allocated court room on a daily basis; giving appropriate support to judiciary and keeping the list office and other agencies fully appraised of developments

Requirements

  • Someone with the ability to work within a team
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Competent user of Microsoft packages
  • Excellent customer service
  • Ability to work with people on all levels
  • Team leading experience desirable but not essential
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