Overview
Both Dundee and Forfar Sheriff Court are looking for administrative officers to join their team on a full time basis.
Forfar has 1 permanent role and Dundee has 2 permanent roles and 1 fixed term maternity cover for 9 months.
There is also an expectation that you will be rotated to either court from your base court to cover.
Responsibilities
* Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
* To undertake a number of general administrative duties including:
* Processing and distributing incoming mail to colleagues which comprises of writs, summonses, simplified divorces, enquiries and other documents.
* Creating and updating records on our in-house computer system and data input
* Producing court documents
* Preparing files for court hearings
* General photocopying and filing
* Dealing with numerical calculations
* Accounting for monies in accordance with financial guidelines
* Undertake light portering duties as required
Further information
Further information about the roles, the essential criteria and the benefits of working for SCTS can be found on the attached job information pack. Guidance on the suitability assessment is also attached.
Application details
Applications should be submittied by 11:59pm on Tuesday 16 September 2025. You should also ensure you give yourself enough time to complete the suitability assessment by the closing deadline. If you dont receive your link within 30 minutes of your application please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.uk
Interviews
Interviews are expected to be held in Dundee on 1, 2 and 3 October 2025.
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