Court Usher

Brook Street NMR; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Brighton is seeking a full-time Court Usher to support judicial processes in the courts. The role includes organizing files, handling correspondence, managing reception duties, and assisting in meeting preparations. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on maintaining order in a fast-paced environment. Salary offered is £12.21 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage clerical tasks efficiently.
• Good communication skills for dealing with judiciary and public.
• Ability to operate office and court equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering files for judiciary.
• Providing support to colleagues and judiciary.
• Opening and sorting post as required.
• Preparing rooms for hearings and meetings.
• Answering enquiries from members of the public.

Job description

Job Description

Court Usher

We've got a great opportunity for a full‑time, long‑term temp role within the Brighton Courts, to join a fast‑paced office.

Overview

• Full time 37 hrs per week
• Monday - Friday
• Long term Temporary ongoing role
• Pay - £12.21
• Location - Brighton
• Start date ASAP

Key responsibilities

Administration

• Collecting and delivering files and bundles to the judiciary and clerks ensuring they have the necessary papers
• Providing support to colleagues & judiciary outside of court / hearing times
• General clerical work, including use of computers and Switchboard
• Filling out forms
• Operating recording equipment and maintaining records of recordings of hearings
• Sort and deliver lists of hearings for internal & external notice boards

Correspondence

• Completing standard forms, etc where the information is clearly defined.
• Straightforward drafting such as acknowledgements and receipting, confirmations, court orders, warrants etc.

Post Handling

• Opening, sorting, distributing and dispatching post as required
• Collecting and delivering post from appropriate offices

Monitoring Stock

• Ensuring Court rooms are supplied against requirements for relevant forms and stationary
• Collecting and delivering stationary around the offices

Data Entry and Recording

• Resulting, checking accuracy and completeness against guidelines or a proforma, straightforward money handling e.g. issuing jury payments, spending petty cash under instruction.

Operating Equipment

• Office and court equipment e.g. computers, fax machines, scanners, photocopiers, switchboards, franking machines, messaging equipment, tape, and video recorders etc.

Handling Telephone Calls

• Answering standard enquiries and passing messages to others.

Arranging Meetings

• Preparing rooms for hearings, tribunals, trials, meetings and clearing the court / hearing room down at the end of the day etc.
• Using electronic diaries

Reception of Parties to Court

• Including members of the public, judiciary, juries, solicitors and barristers, the police, representatives of external Agencies etc.
• Providing information related to proceedings, escorting court users into and from the building, swearing oaths etc.
• Calling people into court / hearing rooms in priority order, discussing with Court Clerks and Legal Advisers and liaising with the Witness Service as necessary
• Answering face to face enquiries
• Keeping parties informed of changes eg, of courtrooms and hearing times

Other duties

The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.

If you are interested in this position, please apply below.

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.