We offer a long‑term temporary role in the Dartford Courts as part of the admin team, working in a fast‑paced office.
Overview
* Full time – 37 hrs per week
* Monday – Friday
* Long term temporary ongoing role
* Pay – £12.71 to £13.25 per hour
* Location – Dartford
* Start date – ASAP
Key Responsibilities
* Administration
o Preparing papers and files for court, tribunals, hearings and meetings.
o Producing court/tribunal documents.
o General photocopying and filing.
o Creating and updating records on in‑house computer system and data input.
o Post opening and dispatch.
o Booking, preparing and organising meeting rooms, supporting training courses and other group activities.
o Preparing meeting agenda, joining instructions, handouts, etc.
* Drafting
o Standard letters and correspondence, minutes, notes, reports, submissions, etc., according to guidelines and instructions.
* Operations
o Clerking civil and family courts, tribunals and hearings, ensuring papers and materials are available and up to date.
o Assisting court users, supporting listing and rota management, checking files.
o Contacting relevant parties, scheduling, serving court documents, executing a range of warrants, collecting fines and fees, including the use of chip and pin.
o Handling counter (face to face), written and telephone enquiries.
o Working as a team to ensure Team Information Board meetings are relevant, timely and productive.
o Working as a team to problem‑solve, assess the impact of new SOPS and contribute to small projects.
o Undertaking ad hoc roles within the band such as Jury Bailiff Officer, L+D Co‑ordinator, H+S roles.
* Processing casework
o Standard documentation and information, court orders, claims, fines and fees, legal aid.
o Ensuring courts record accuracy and interpret information required on a court file.
o Working to workload targets in terms of throughput and accuracy.
* Checking and verifying
o Documents, records, accounts, claims and returns for approval, results, statistics, plans etc. against criteria, regulations or procedures.
o Ensuring compliance and administration documentation meet quality standards.
o Role holders may be required to cross‑check and validate work completed by.
Equal Opportunities
Brook Street supports the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantees interview opportunities for veterans and spouses/partners of military personnel who meet essential criteria. We are a Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, and as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), we will offer a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer for eligible candidates.
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