Court Associate - Leeds, United Kingdom - HM Courts and Tribunals Service

HM Courts and Tribunals Service

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

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Salary:

- £25,827 - £27,170
Job grade:

Executive Officer
EO
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Operational Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
5Contents

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Location

This position is based at LEEDS MAGISTRATES LEEDS, LS1 3JP, MIDDLESBROUGH TEESSIDE MAGISTRATES MIDDLESBOROUGH, TS1 2AS, Sheffield Magistrates, S3 8LUAbout the job

Job summary:

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Job description:

New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.
Existing Civil Servants moving at the same grade will retain their existing remuneration package.

Please note the position at Leeds Magistrates Court is based at Leeds, LS1 3BE.

Background

The Tribunals Service and Her Majesty's Court Service were integrated into a single Agency, Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service on 1st April 2011.

Bringing these two organisations together has removed duplication in management functions and increased the efficiency of the administration, which has enabled HMCTS to reduce what it spends away from the front line substantially.

Consequently, there are high expectations of all staff regardless of the job they do and high performance is expected from everybody.

The organisation is continuously adopting new or better ways of working to ensure that it focuses on just that which is essential.

Overview
As a new organisation HMCTS is embarking on a period of significant change. Strong leadership is a critical element in this being successful.

Jobholders who have responsibility for managing staff will be required to provide clear direction and focus, visibly championing the changes which deliver greater efficiencies.

The HMCTS Delivery Directors expects managers in the organisation to operate in a culture of openness and honesty, demonstrating a commitment to change through involvement and empowerment, and by delivering results.

The key purpose of the role is to

Act as a court associate in accordance with directions of the justices' clerk, or their nominee, in court with a district judge and to keep a full and accurate record of proceedings.
Undertake such administrative roles as appropriate to grade as directed by the line manager.

Key responsibilities

Administration

To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed fully, accurately and in timely manner (including cracked and ineffective trial monitoring forms).
To ensure that the court case files are kept properly and tidily.

Drafting - To take a note of the evidence given and any legal submissions.- To make a full and accurate record of all adjudications made.

Operations

To be aware of, and act on, any special requirements such as video equipment, tape recorder, interpreter etc.
To be in court no later than 20 minutes before the start of the court list.
Thoroughly check case papers in good time before the court session.
In the absence of an usher, to call in witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations.
To use the Libra computer system to access the diary, book trials, adjournments, move cases, result cases and produce all relevant documents including warrants and others, and validate court sessions.
To meet with the district judge ten minutes before the start of the court and appraise him of the state of the day's list and throughout the day as necessary.
To be able to answer questions on the case (in particular being able to give a history of the case) in court and to the district judge as required.
Ensure the effective management and planning of the business within the courtroom.
Take part in employee engagement activities to effect good working relationships with staff and to improve service delivery and staff morale / motivation.
Comply with HMCTS values, policies and procedures (including diversity, attendance and discipline).
To participate in any relevant training as required.

Team leadership

All Band EO staff are expected to deal with other ad hoc management roles including line management of Band AO and AA staff as required.

Processing and managing casework

Work with staff to ensuring that casework is appropriately managed, providing advice where process deviations have occurred.

Calculations and analysis

Identify and implement solutions to local problems, referring more complex problems to a Cluster Delivery Manager

Communicating with the public, juries, the judiciary, other court and tribunal users and representatives of other agencies and organisations

Maintain effective liaison with judiciary, user groups and representative organisations.
Think beyond own area of responsibility, considering wider policy and organisational implications of issues.
Implement local communication plans which meet the needs of the