Assistant Coroner West

Grade:
Assistant Coroners Full Day £566.21, Half Day £283.11

Contract:

Appointment to Judicial Office Holder Essential

Qualification:

Barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have 5 years of experience whilst holding that qualification.

The Role Salary fee paid, £ 566.21 (full day), £283.11 (Half Day). Closing date: 22nd March 2026 at 23:59 Bolton Council is seeking to appoint three Assistant Coroners to support the Senior and two Area Coroners across the full range of Coroner duties in order to deliver a high-quality Coroner service to the people of Bolton, Salford Wigan and Leigh.

Successful candidates will be required to attend a mandatory Assistant Coroner Induction training course on 1-2 December 2026 and a follow up course in June 2027 (date to be confirmed). About the post:
Bolton Council is looking for three exceptional candidates with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively.

You will work closely with the Senior Coroner and two Area Coroners to ensure the running of an efficient Coroner service that puts the bereaved at the heart of its service.

You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of Coroner law and have experience in conducting investigations and an understanding of court procedure.

You will also need to demonstrate the excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with sensitive situations.

The successful candidates will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a Coroner as defined in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and associated rules and regulations and as further described in various guidance issued by the Chief Coroner.

Assistant Coroners are required to sit a minimum of 20 days a year.

These are fee paid positions although they are likely to involve a regular commitment, which is to be agreed between the Assistant Coroner, Senior Coroner and the local authority.

About You Who can apply:
The successful candidates will be a barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have 5 years of experience whilst holding that qualification.

They will be under the age of 75 and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule
3). Statutory terms of the appointment:
Once a Coroner is appointed, they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.

How to apply:

The candidate pack is attached If you wish to have an informal discussion or arrange a visit, please contact Mr Peter Sigee HM Area Coroner . To apply for this position, you are required to submit a CV, and a full supporting statement of up to two sides of A4 (no smaller than font 11). It is important that your supporting statement fully addresses the assessment criteria detailed in bold in the job summary section above.

In particular please demonstrate how you meet the following criteria:

• Assimilating and clarifying information
• Managing work efficiently
• Working with others
• Communicating effectively
• Exercising judgement
• Possessing and Building Knowledge If you do not complete a full supporting statement, your application will be rejected.

Please ensure you include your work, home and mobile contact numbers, home address and e-mail addresses where applicable.

Please note that correspondence will be via e-mail unless otherwise stated.

All correspondence and details provided will remain confidential.

In relation to each competency, please provide specific, examples and instances which demonstrate the relevant competency.

Generalised assertions, such as ‘it is my practice to’ or ‘I generally/always do x, y or z’ or ‘I have the following general skills’ do not assist the sifting panel in determining if the competency has been met.

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