JOB DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting entry level opportunity for someone looking
to be in an interesting and fast paced role.
You may be starting out in your career or already have an
administrative background and looking for a change, but you
should have an interest in the Criminal Justice Sector.
You will be expected to work as part of a team to provide a
first-class service to your colleagues and service users such
as, victims & witnesses and defence agents.
The main duties of this role will cover a range of
administrative support and will generally include the
administration of cases including:
• Dealing with general enquiries relating to cases
• Uploading and maintaining case information on internal
IT systems
• Assisting Legal staff in the administration and
preparation of cases for court
• Ensuring all witnesses are notified of their requirement
to attend court
• Ensuring the courts and defence agents have all
relevant material prior to court hearings

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting entry level opportunity for someone looking to be in an interesting administrative, customer service-based role.
You may be starting out in your career or already have an administrative background and looking for a change, but you should have an interest in the Criminal Justice Sector.
You will be expected to work as part of a team to provide a first-class service to your colleagues and service users such as, victims & witnesses and defence agents.
This is a great opportunity to step into the Civil Service and contribute to the delivery of our Scottish Criminal Justice System.