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3767 - Court Associate (Coventry and Warwickshire)

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 10 Mawrth 2025
Cyflog: £28,312 i £30,011 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 24 Mawrth 2025
Lleoliad: CV1 2SQ
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Ministry of Justice
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: 3767

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Proud to Serve. Proud to keep justice going.

Our Court Associates are essential to ensure Magistrates Court hearings run smoothly. They have the self-assurance to communicate confidently with the Judge and all participants and the skill to produce accurate and timely Court documents.

About us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues within HMCTS, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If you are interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.

About you

You’re a confident communicator; able to speak publicly, with 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.

A real team player, working within a Legal Team and with a Judge, you’ll ensure the smooth running of all the Magistrates Courts sitting daily, able to intervene in Court when required and maximise judicial sitting time. With experience in producing exact and time critical documentation, your ability to focus will be key in taking pleas, producing Court orders and recording hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.

Resilient and keen to learn, you’re familiar with working within process and have the IT skills to adapt to new systems and technologies as we’re constantly investing in digital solutions to improve the way we deliver the justice people deserve in today’s world.

Your skills and experience

Ability to be a supportive team player delivering excellent customer service and achieve effective performance.
Able to speak publicly and within a court room environment.
Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.
Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.
IT proficient with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.
This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in delivering justice and gives you the benefits developing your career in the Civil Service.

Please ensure that you read the attached role profile for a full overview of the main activities, responsibilities and essential skills required for this position before applying.

Application Process

To apply for this role, please submit a statement of suitability of no more than 500 words setting out evidence and examples of how you meet the person specification of the role. Please also give evidence of no more than 250 words of the behaviour “Managing a Quality Service”. Please ensure you cover both ‘what’ you do but also ‘how’ you do it. (i.e., the effective skills, knowledge & experience needed to undertake the role)

In the event of a high number of applications, the panel may perform a preliminary sift on the Behaviour.

Interview

If successful at sift, you will be invited to a formal interview which will be comprised of two parts:

1. Assessment of the following ‘success profiles’ Civil Service behaviours (Level 2)

Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
2. Assessment of the ‘success profiles’ Civil Service Strengths which will not be shared in advance.

Further details:

These operational roles are customer facing, requiring successful applicants to be office based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week.

The successful applicant will be based at Coventry Magistrates Court.

You will be expected to cover both Coventry Magistrates Court and Leamington Justice Centre, in line with business needs.

You may also need to travel to and cover other courts within the West Midlands region on an ad hoc basis.