Job Description

Job Title: Administrative Officer - HM Courts & Tribunals Service via our Agency Brook Street (HMCTS)
Location: Clerkenwell County Court, London
Contract: Full-time, Temporary 12 months with possible extension
Salary: £14.75 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (37 hours per week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Administrative Officer to join HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), part of the Ministry of Justice, based at Clerkenwell County Court. This is a full-time temporary position for an initial 6-month period, with the potential for contract extension.

Clerkenwell County Court is a civil court that handles a range of non-criminal cases, including business disputes, intellectual property matters, and tax issues. Unlike criminal courts, these cases are brought by individuals or businesses asserting their rights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work onsite 5 days a week at the court - no remote work

• Handle contact with customers in person and via phone

• Process court orders and liaise with involved parties

• Perform court clerking duties alongside administrative tasks

• Scan and transfer documents; maintain electronic databases

• prepare documents for hearings

• Schedule hearings and contact relevant parties

• Serve court documents, execute warrants, collect fines/fees using chip and pin

• Liaise with members of the judiciary and support the court's daily operations

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Strong typing skills and keen attention to detail

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Effective communicator via phone and email

• Ability to manage workload independently

• Previous administrative experience in a public service or legal setting is desirable

Important: Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background and clearance check, including Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), Reference Checks (Employment, Education, and any gaps) covering the past three years, as well as Address checks for the past five years. This process may also include obtaining character references and/or other evidence to cover periods of unemployment.

Please apply online or contact Basheer at Basheer . Dawoud @ brookstreet.c o. uk. Please remember to include your mobile telephone number, CV and the role you are applying for

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.