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Job summary

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Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Proud to Serve.  Proud to keep justice going.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an agency of the Ministry of Justice. We provide support for the legal system across England and Wales, ensuring justice works for everyone.

Our justice system defends our fundamental rights and freedoms. It is a cornerstone of our modern society and it must serve all those who call on it, when they call on it. From some of the most vulnerable people in our society, to families in crisis, claimants and commercial businesses – we have a responsibility to deliver a Justice system that is accessible to everyone and operates efficiently.

As a Crown Court clerk you will play a vital role in our Justice system working in a unique and rewarding position, where you will be a key participant within a live Crown Court, however we appreciate this role is not for everyone. It is a unique position at the heart of justice, which requires you to have high emotional resilience and be able to understand and be sensitive to many, sometimes difficult, issues and take a non-judgmental approach to our service users.

We are looking for confident communicators; people who are able to speak publicly and have 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.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have experience of effectively managing your time, working in a complex environment under pressure and to targets, able to produce time critical court orders and to record hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.   You will be an active part of a clerking team to ensure the smooth running of all the crown courts sitting daily and to maximise judicial sitting time and will ensure the appropriate codes of conduct are applied to the courtroom and other areas of the court premises whilst the court is sitting and to actively intervene where required and encourage compliance.

Learning quickly, being able to adapt at short notice and having a high level of attention is essential as you will be taking verdicts and conducting arraignments amongst many other duties. We are constantly investing in digital solutions to allow us to improve the way we deliver the justice people deserve in today’s world, so it is imperative that you are IT proficient and able to adapt to new systems and technologies.

This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in HMCTS and gives you the benefits of working within the Civil Service.

We’re passionate about delivering justice for everybody in the UK. That means having a diverse workforce that fully represents the people we serve. If you have the confidence and desire to make a difference and are interested in applying for this role, please see the Crown Court clerk job description.

Person specification

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,223, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £7,377 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.