Court Clerk

Brook Street; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking a dedicated Court Clerk for HMCTS at Ipswich Crown Court. This role involves managing courtroom activities, providing support to the judiciary, and ensuring efficient operations in a public sector environment. Ideal for candidates with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Paid holiday entitlement

Opportunity to gain valuable public sector experience

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail is essential.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills necessary.
• Confidence in public speaking and ability to remain calm under pressure required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily courtroom activity and ensure hearings start on time.
• Provide in-court support to judges and legal professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of judicial decisions and case outcomes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Public speaking

Communication

Job description

Our client HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an agency of the Ministry of Justice. HMCTS provides administrative support for the legal system across England and Wales, ensuring justice works for everyone.

Our justice system defends our fundamental rights and freedoms. It is a cornerstone of our modern society and it must serve all those who call on it, when they call on it. From some of the most vulnerable people in our society, to families in crisis, claimants and commercial businesses - HMCTS has a responsibility to administer a justice system that is accessible to everyone and operates efficiently.

Job Title: Court Clerk
Location: Ipswich Crown Court
Contract Type: Full-time, Temporary
Pay Rate: £13.51 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30-17:00 (1 hour unpaid lunch)

We are recruiting on behalf of our public sector client, HM Courts & Tribunals Service, who are seeking a Court Clerk to join their team at Ipswich Crown Court. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the justice system, supporting the smooth operation of courtroom proceedings in a professional and fast-paced environment.

About the Role:

As a Court Clerk, you will be responsible for managing courtrooms, ensuring that hearings run to schedule, supporting judiciary, legal professionals, and court users, and maintaining accurate and timely records. You will be the focal point of the courtroom, requiring confident public speaking, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily courtroom activity and ensure hearings start on time
• Provide in-court support to judges and legal professionals
• Maintain accurate records of judicial decisions, case outcomes, and hearing details
• Operate court recording equipment and ensure proper allocation of recordings
• Liaise with the judiciary, List Office, ushers, jury officers, and external agencies
• Communicate with court users and the public, ensuring high levels of service
• Confidently speak in public, manage courtroom interactions, and adapt to change quickly
• Sit in court and use correct legal phraseology during proceedings
• Prepare the courtroom, meet with the judge, and coordinate case flow
• Prepare case summaries and judge's reports
• Maintain logs of representation orders and related documentation
• Process correspondence, witness expenses, and court orders in line with targets
• Assist with PA duties to the judiciary, when required
• Ensure compliance with HMCTS financial and operational policies

Key Skills & Experience:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Confident public speaker with the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Good IT skills and experience using case management or recording systems
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication
• Previous experience in a court, legal, or public sector environment is desirable but not essential
• Weekly pay
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to gain valuable public sector experience

Additional Information:

Should you be successful, you'll need to complete our compliance process, which includes:

• Providing right to work and ID documentation
• Completing a basic DBS check
• Supplying references to cover the last three years of employment, education, or unemployment history

If this sounds like the right role for you, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply for the role online today, and if you are shortlisted, we will aim to contact you within 5 Days.

Brook Street are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

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