Coroners Court Assistant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in North London is looking for a Coroner Court Assistant for a 3-month contract potentially extendable. This role supports the judicial process by providing administrative assistance and handling inquiries with empathy. You will assist the Coroner, manage front-of-house duties, and liaise with various stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality. Ideal candidates will have administrative experience in sensitive environments, strong IT skills, and the ability to remain calm in distressing situations.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience in a legal or public service environment.
• Familiarity with case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage distressing situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for court visitors, handling inquiries with discretion.
• Provide administrative support to the Coroner and court team.
• Assist with courtroom set-up and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

IT literacy

Confidentiality

Empathy

Discretion

Administration

Job description

Service Care Legal are recruiting a Coroner Court Assistant for a local authority in North London. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the judicial process and support families in times of bereavement with empathy and professionalism. The Court investigates deaths reported to the Coroner that are sudden, unnatural, violent, or of unknown cause,

ROLE: Coroner’s Court Assistant
LOCATION: North London
CONTRACT: 3 months with possibility of extension
RATE: £18.33 to £23.86ph umbrella (DOE and interview performance)
£21.53 (PAYE inc. holiday, £19.21ph PAYE exc. holiday)

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of contact for court visitors, handling inquiries with discretion and empathy.
• Manage front-of-house duties, including ushering visitors and ensuring compliance with security protocols.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Coroner and court team, including preparing case files, maintaining records, and managing correspondence.
• Assist with courtroom set-up, inquest scheduling, and implementation of judicial instructions.
• Liaise with legal representatives, police, bereaved families, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure sensitive information is handled appropriately.
• Work flexibly to meet the demands of the court, including early starts and occasional late finishes where required.

Person Specification:

• Proven administrative experience, ideally in a legal, public service, or high-sensitivity environment.
• Strong IT literacy, including case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Confident in managing potentially distressing or confrontational situations calmly and tactfully.
• Previous experience in a judicial or court environment.
• Familiarity with the Coroner’s Court or death investigation process.
• Knowledge of data protection and information governance standards.

If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on01772 208969, or [e-mail]. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.