23284 - Crown Court Clerk

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Buy/sell leave option

Public holidays + privilege day

Civil Service pension options

Training and development

Job summary

The HM Courts & Tribunals Service is seeking a Crown Court Clerk to support Crown Court hearings, liaise with judges and parties, and produce precise, time-critical documents. The role is training-led, office-based with hybrid working, requiring 60% of time in the office and rota travel to Midlands courts once trained.

Key responsibilities include speaking in court, handling complex matters, and ensuring hearings run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience producing accurate, time-critical court documentation.
• Experience working within set processes.
• DBS Basic check required.

Responsibilities

• Keep Crown Court hearings running smoothly with the clerking team.
• Speak in court and liaise with the judge, defence, prosecution, media and public on complex matters.
• Take verdicts and conduct arraignments.
• Produce court orders and record hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.
• Produce accurate, time-critical court documents.
• Intervene in court to maximise judicial sitting time.
• Travel to other Midlands court locations on a rota once fully trained.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Organization

Prioritisation

Document accuracy

IT proficiency

Emotional resilience

Non-judgemental

Multitasking

Job description

A Crown Court Clerk post with HM Courts & Tribunals Service, which runs the criminal, civil and family courts in England and Wales. The work is keeping Crown Court hearings running smoothly, speaking in court, liaising with the judge and parties, and producing accurate, time-critical court documents. It is a training-led, office-based, customer-facing role with hybrid working, requiring 60% of time in the office, and rota-based travel to other Midlands courts once fully trained. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK, as Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Keep Crown Court hearings running smoothly, working with the clerking team
• Speak in court and liaise with the judge, defence, prosecution, media and members of the public on complex, sensitive matters
• Take verdicts and conduct arraignments
• Produce court orders and record hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently
• Produce accurate, time-critical court documents
• Intervene in court when required to maximise judicial sitting time
• Take a non-judgemental approach with service users
• Complete the structured training programme, at the base location or an alternative location
• Travel to other Midlands court locations on a rota once fully trained

What’s required

Experience

• Experience producing accurate, time-critical court documentation
• Experience working within set processes

Skills & knowledge

• Confident public speaking in a court room setting, with active listening
• Excellent communication, organisation and prioritisation
• Completing documents accurately and to deadlines
• IT proficiency and ability to adapt to new systems and software
• High emotional resilience and a non-judgemental approach
• Multi-tasking

Checks & eligibility

• DBS Basic check
• Right to work in the UK, maintained throughout employment
• Eligible under Civil Service nationality rules

Other

• Commitment to public service
• Willingness to travel to other Midlands courts and training locations

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after five years' service
• Option to buy or sell up to three days' leave a year
• Public holidays plus one privilege day
• Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
• Training and development opportunities
• Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits, retail vouchers and discounts
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave