Admin Officer - Peterborough, United Kingdom - HM Courts and Tribunals Service

HM Courts and Tribunals Service
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £22,940
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:


  • Administrative Officer

  • MOJ Grade AO
    Contract type:
  • Fixed Term
    Length of employment:
  • For a period up to 12 Months
    Type of role:
  • Operational Delivery
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
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  • This position is based at Peterborough Magistrates Peterborough, PE1 1EDAbout the job

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Job Title:
Admin Officer

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AO

Overview
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an agency of the Ministry of Justice.

We provide support for the legal system across England and Wales, along with non-devolved tribunals in Scotland and Northern Ireland, ensuring justice works for everyone.

Our Justice system defends our fundamental rights and freedoms. It is a cornerstone of our modern society.

It protects some of the most vulnerable people in our communities, from families in crisis to claimants and commercial businesses.

We have a responsibility to deliver a Justice system that is accessible to everyone and operates efficiently.


Key Purpose:


Under the direction of the Legal Admin Support Team Leaders (LAST), assist in supporting the South East Region, totalling approximately 500 magistrates, working as part of a flexible team.

The postholder will be expected to undertake a range of the functions and responsibilities specified, the exact nature of role is to be determined as the regional legal admin structure is developed.

It is not intended that each post will be responsible for the full range of duties.


Continuous improvement tools and techniques are used in HMCTS and so there will be opportunities to exercise discretion and initiative and continually seek to improve, within a framework of systems and processes (SOPS).

Problem solving is carried out by reference to CI techniques (e.g. problem-solving hubs) and comprehensive guidelines and instructions - complex or difficult issues are normally referred to or will involve a team leader or supervisor.

In some positions, role holders will have regular contact with court/tribunal users, including members of the Judiciary and the legal profession.

Administrative Officers work within a team with regular management support and are responsible for their own time, although there may be some opportunity to provide advice and carry out limited supervision of others.


Whilst the post holder will be allocated to a specific office base, there may be a need for flexibility to work on an ad hoc basis at other local HMCTS offices.


Key Responsibilities:


Administration

  • Assist with support to the LAST Team Leaders in carrying out their functions in relation to Magistrates' benches, panels and committees and Advisory Committees in the South East Region.
  • Assist with the preparation, compilation and maintenance of Magistrates' sitting rotas.
  • Attend meetings of magistrates and legal managers as required.
  • Prepare and distribute documentation for meetings as required.
  • Undertake additional support and administrative related assignments as required.

Operations

  • Act as a point of contact for enquiries from magistrates and, partner agencies and court users.
  • Act as point of contact and liaise with operational colleagues across the clerkship and wider region as required
  • Prepare, produce and distribute correspondence, reports, papers, statistical returns and other documentation as required.
  • Maintain and update records, information systems and databases; this will include data inputting, initiating queries and running reports.

Checking and Verifying

  • Ensure compliance and administration documentation meet quality standards.

Collecting and Assembling Information

  • Collect and process data for the team to present reports for magistrates' and legal managers' meetings.

Undertaking Calculations

  • Produce basic statistical analysis reports and where required, process financial information

Communicating with the Public, the Judiciary, other Court and Tribunal Users and Representatives of other Agencies and Organisations

  • Communicate and work with the Judiciary, Magistracy, the Cluster Managers, Court staff, and other internal / external stakeholders, suppliers and customers to collect information, check facts, communicate or enforce judicial decisions. Give advice on the completion of forms or court procedures etc and provide excellent customer service
  • To deliver a helpful, prompt, polite and "right first time" service to our internal and external customers

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
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