Job Description
Brook Street Ltd are pleased to announce a readily available position within MOD - Military Court Centre in Bulford Camp. The role is based on a full-time, on-site temporary assignment, Monday-Friday at an hourly rate of £12.99
The post holder is responsible to the Court Officer for routine administration to support courts in session; the smooth running of the court building; the routine administration of the Court Centre and its facilities; standing in for other court assistants when required.
DUTIES
1. Preparation and administration of all case files prior to the start of an Assize this is to include
2. Prepare case files for Pre-Trial Preparation Hearings (PTPH), trial or sentencing process
3. Check Case Center and chase Prosecution and Defence if necessary, for input to PTPH form on Case Center
4. Obtain all contacts details for the parties attending all hearings
5. Record and bookmark court proceedings using the Digital Audio Recording system (DAR), under the supervision of the Deputy Court Officer
6. Produce nominal rolls, including room allocations for each case
7. To order and reconcile the daily lunches when courts are sitting
8. Prepare sentencing paperwork
9. Create and distribute Medio or Microsoft Team links (as appropriate) for all hearings, sentencing and witnesses for trial
10. Assist the Deputy Court Officer with facilitating the virtual links in court as and when required
11. Use of Court Center to facilitate the recording of court exhibits and electronic documents to board members
12. Use of court technology to present and capture evidence as directed by the Judge
13. Assist with the completion and distribution of post-trial paperwork
14. Brief and familiarise Court Administration Teams on their duties, court layout and procedure
15. Ensure a court vehicle is available each week
16. Archive hard copy paperwork back to Court Administration Unit (CAU)
17. Assist with the preparation of paperwork for Board Members attending court duty
18. Prepare all bills for payment, action and maintain a record of local expenditure
19. General Office Duties
20. Assist the Court Officer and Deputy Court Officer with routine tasks
21. Deputise for the Deputy Court Officer when absent
22. Assume the fellow Court Assistant role when absent
23. Essential: The post holder should command a good working knowledge of computer systems or be willing to receive the requisite training
24. Must attain a high standard of communication, both written and oral to support strategic outputs
25. *Previous experience of the Service Justice System is highly desirable
Pay Rate: £12.99/ hr
Schedule: standard office hours, Monday to Friday - 37 hrs / week
Duration: 7 months, end of assignemnt: 01/10/24, extension possibility
Location: Military Court Centre, Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp, Wiltshire, SP4 9NA
*The offered candidate is subject to a basic DBS and 3 years activity check
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.