Court Associate (Cheshire) (Ref: 8990)

HM Courts and Tribunals Service; Weeley Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental judicial agency in Weeley Heath seeks a Court Associate to ensure the efficient running of Magistrates Court hearings. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to produce accurate Court documents. The ideal candidate will be a team player with a commitment to public service, contributing to the administration of justice. A salary of £29,303 plus benefits including a Civil Service pension is offered.

Benefits

Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to be a supportive team player delivering excellent customer service.
• Able to speak publicly and within a courtroom environment.
• Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Magistrates Court hearings run smoothly.
• Produce accurate and timely Court documents.
• Liaise confidently with judges and court participants.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Customer service orientation

Public speaking

IT proficiency

Job description

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., 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.
Travel to courthouses within Chesire, and other HMCTS sites may be required, subject to local agreement and in line with business needs.
If successful at sift, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview in a courthouse within Cheshire. The location address will be confirmed within the interview invite.
Fixed Term Appointments (FTA) on Promotion
MoJ employees may apply for FTA opportunities in MoJ that are advertised at a higher grade than their current substantive grade. Where an employee accepts an FTA on promotion, this promotion will be temporary, and the employee will revert to their substantive grade upon return to their home business area, as per the loan policy for OGD loans. Before applying, employees must seek approval from their line managers to ensure they can be released for the duration of the FTA and can return to their substantive role at the end. If there is no role available at the end of the FTA, the employee will be subject to redeployment and potentially redundancy procedures., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Communicating and Influencing
+ Working Together
+ Delivering at Pace, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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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.

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.

Alongside your salary of £29,303, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £8,489 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Access to learning and development
+ A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
+ A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
+ Annual Leave
+ Public Holidays
+ Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ