Clerk to HM Judges

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
£31,169 - £32,760
Number of jobs available
2
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
London
City/Town
London
Building/Site

RCJ LONDON, WC2A 2LL

Grade
EO
Organisation Grade for MoJ
EO
Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Role Type
Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities?
No
Job description
These positions are available for external applicants as well as existing civil servants on level transfer or promotion. New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum. Secondments and loans will be considered on an individual basis.
About HMCTS:
HM Courts and Tribunals Service is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We work with an independent judiciary to provide a fair, efficient and effective justice system.
For more information about HMCTS and what we do, visit: https://www.hmctsjobs.co.uk/.
Overview:
The role is to provide first line support to a Lord or Lady Justice of Appeal or High Court Judge by ensuring best use of the judge’s time, to enable them to concentrate on the delivery of justice. Using your organisational skills, you will efficiently manage all aspects of your judge’s day; this involves administrative duties which may include typing documents including judgments or orders and diary management. You will also likely be required to liaise with internal and external stakeholders including legal representatives, members of the public and other members of the judiciary.
The appointment to some Judges may require extensive travelling with overnight stays during the week for a considerable number of weeks at a time. This circuit work entails staying with the judge(s) and other clerks in judicial accommodation, returning home at weekends.
This is a unique role within the justice system. If you are organised, adaptable and you care about ensuring the delivery of justice then working as a Judges’ Clerk can be incredibly rewarding. Full training will be given in the role.
Key Responsibilities:

SKILLED WORKER VISA

From 4 April 2024, the Government increased the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visas. The starting salary for this role falls below the general salary threshold for sponsorship.
If you require a Skilled Worker visa, we cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you meet Home Office’s ‘new entrant’ criteria, qualify for any other tradeable points or you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 4 April 2024.
If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship, you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes.
Further information regarding Skilled Worker sponsorship can be found on gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
Candidates applying for this role will also be required to meet the minimum vetting eligibility criteria.

Essential Skills and Criteria:

• Accurate typing speed of a minimum of 35 wpm, this is tested before proceeding to interview and will be tested in 3 parts, average speed will be calculated for part 1 & 2 below:
• Speed test when copying from typed text and making corrections
• Speed test when copying from Manuscript and making corrections
• Drafting emails on behalf of Judges, in response to the correspondence received
• Previous experience of using IT Microsoft Office applications.
• A high standard of spoken and written English. You need to be able to understand and assimilate information from various sources and accurately summarise it in a clear and concise written format, tested before proceeding to interview.

DESIRABLE SKILLS INCLUDE:

• A full driving licence

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for this position please complete the online application form, ensuring you provide the following:

• An up-to-date copy of your CV which details your experience and achievements
• A 250-word suitability statement against the key responsibilities above
• A 250-word statement against each of the following Success Profile Behaviours (Level 2):
• Communicating & Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

If successful at sift stage, candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day which consists of two parts – a practical assessment (which comprises of word processing and drafting skills) and a panel interview. Candidates must pass both parts of the assessment day to be offered a position.
If selected for interview, the Success Profile Behaviours listed above will also be tested / assessed (Level 2).
Interviews will also test two Strengths.

Applicants progressing to interview will be invited to an assessment day which will involve two stages:

• A practical assessment (as outlined in Essential Skills and Criteria above)
• Face to face interview based on the Success Profile Behaviours listed above, Strength questions and discussion of IT skills

Candidates must pass both parts of the assessment day to be offered a position.
Further information on Success Profile Behaviours and Strengths, as well as the required standards for this post (Level 2), can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity
The MoJ is proud to be Level 3 Disability Confident. Disability Confident is the approach through which we offer guaranteed interviews for all people with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the advertised role as set out in the job description.
Additional General Information:

• judges and senior figures
• litigants and members of the public
• jurors
• court and tribunal users
• representatives of other agencies and organisation