Crown Court Clerk

5 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom HM Courts and Tribunals Service Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 303342**Salary**:

- £25,827 - £27,170- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer- MOJ Grade EO**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery**Working pattern**:

- Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- This position is based at Preston Combined Preston, PR1 2LLAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- Please refer to Job Description**Job description**:
**About us**

Are you interested in developing a career with a real purpose? We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and to make a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If this sounds like you, please apply.

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Joining us is a chance to play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our crown courts, which give people and businesses access to potentially life-changing justice. Not only will your work be of crucial importance for those who use our services, you’ll be able to build a varied, challenging and rewarding career.

**The key purpose of the role is to**
- To manage the courtrooms to ensure that cases are dealt with promptly in liaison with judiciary, legal professionals and staff and to ensure that all subsequent results are accurately & promptly recorded in line with targets. Also, to ensure that all ancillary duties are carried out effectively.

**Administration**
- To ensure that a comprehensive log is kept of representation orders and that a judge’s report is available at all sentence hearings.
- To accurately prepare case summaries for Resident Judge.
- To determine all claims for costs including re-determinations, Prior Authority and Wasted Costs and provide written reasons in accordance with the appropriate regulations and within targets.
- To determine accurately witnesses’ expenses within target times and provide written reasons upon request when required in accordance with guidelines.
- Producing orders in line with SLA targets.
- Process general correspondence within target and in particular procedural deadlines for any resulting amendments.
- Ensure compliance with financial and operational risk management policies when determining and processing costs in accordance with department guidelines.
- Undertake any allocated tasks as part of the role i.e., PA Role to Judiciary when required; arranging marshalling and swearing in of Justices.

**Operations**
- To ensure efficient through put of listed work in the allocated court room daily, giving appropriate support to judiciary and keeping the List Office and other agencies fully appraised of developments when necessary.
- Confident public speaking and have the ability to adapt and change at short notice.
- You are the focal point of the court room, the ability to control and project your public speaking.
- To meet with the Judge before sitting and to be available in Court as required.
- To maintain full recording of hearings using the appropriate technology ensuring accurate audio allocation to correct cases.
- To sit in court daily and ensure that cases called on time, all parties are in court at appropriate time. Correct phraseology used for arraignment, empanelling, taking verdicts
- To maintain the court file including accurate recording of relevant matters and judicial decisions, accurate completion of Exhibit log and Crest Orders and all subsequent forms, orders and results exported onto the Portal within Target.
- Carry out 100% HMCTS assurance programme compliance of all Resulting and ensure appropriate risks are identified and managed.
- Ensure that appropriate codes of conduct are applied to the Courtroom and other areas of the Court premises whilst sitting and during adjournments and to actively intervene and encourage compliance.
- To ensure that obligations under the Victim Code and the standards under the Witness Charter are complied with.
- Ensure all court users are treated fairly and with respect and understand how their own performance impacts on that of the court and the confidence of users.
- Ensure that appropriate files are passed to administration teams within agreed target times.
- Take part in and deliver employee engagement activities to effect good working relationships with staff and to improve service delivery and staff morale / motivation.
- Comply with HMCTS values, policies and procedures (including diversity, attendance and discipline).
- Maintain effective working relationships with the judiciary, supporting agencies, voluntary and user groups. Working with agencies to improve the level of service offered to users.
- Perform any Incident Control Duties as required in the ‘in court role’

**Team leadership**
- Lead a team of staff ensurin

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