Crown Court Clerk

Brook Street are currently recruiting for a Court Clerk to work with a large public sector client within the Legal Sector.

The client are responsible for the delivery of the legal and justice system and require confident Court Clerk to assist in controlling the Courts during the hearings.

You will be based at Teesside Combined Court Centre and will be responsible for a range of admin duties. Duties may include;
- 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.
- 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
- Excellent IT and data entry skills
- Ability to cope with hearing often very distressing information
- Strong communicator and confident in dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to identify, prioritise and plan effectively

Monday - Friday

37 hours per week

This is a 6 month initial assignment, but is highly likely to be extended beyond that initial period. This Client also offers an excellent Pay Rate of £11.72 per. hour.

The successful will need to pass a Basic DBS check.