Crown Court Clerk

Our Crown Court Clerks are essential to ensure Crown 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.

Our Crown Court Clerk training programme provides a structured yet flexible approach to building the skills required to perform this vital role.

About us 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.

About you 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 with the clerking team, you’ll ensure the smooth running of all the Crown 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 verdicts, conducting arraignments, 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

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.

This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in delivery Justice and gives you the benefits developing your career in the Civil Service.

The role will include time out of the court room where the successful candidate will undertake compliance checking of work completed by the clerk team.

These checks require in depth assessment and scrutiny.

Whilst delivering at pace and ensuring that court work is completed within appropriate time frames, the successful candidate will ensure that orders and results are completed to the highest standard.

The role will also include the analysis of relevant reports to the role to identify and resolve errors.

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.

HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment.

All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).