Crown Court Clerks in Cardiff

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. This role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in the delivery of Justice and provides the benefits of 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. While 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 identify and resolve errors.

Working Hours and Flexibility

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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate confidently with the Judge, defence, prosecution, media, members of the public and more regarding complex and sensitive matters in a calm and professional manner.
• Work as a team player with the clerking team to ensure the smooth running of all Crown Courts sitting daily, intervene in Court when required and maximise judicial sitting time.
• Produce exact and time-critical documentation, focus on taking verdicts, conducting arraignments, producing Court orders and recording hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain resilience and passion for learning, adapt to new systems and technologies as the organisation continually invests in digital solutions.
• Ensure compliance checking of work completed by the clerk team, assess and scrutinise with in-depth review.
• Analyse relevant reports to identify and resolve errors and ensure orders and results are completed to the highest standard.
• Serve in a customer-facing, office-based role providing HMCTS services to the public.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak publicly and within a court room environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines.
• IT proficiency with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment and 30 days after five years’ service. Scheme to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and one privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts calculated pro-rata.
• Pension: The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
• Training: The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers extensive training and development opportunities.
• Networks: Employee-run networks to provide advice and support and enable views of employees from minority groups to be expressed directly to senior management.
• Family Friendly Policies: Opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Other Benefits: Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services. Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave. Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. All successful candidates, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion, age or any other characteristic, will be treated fairly and without bias.

Veteran Initiative

The “Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans” initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria. This initiative provides former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs, recognising and valuing their previous service.