Court Usher

Exciting Opportunity for Entry level roles seekers: Court Usher at Exeter Law Courts

Are you a university student looking for a dynamic role that complements your studies? Are you a recent graduate looking for a job with the Public Sector? Brook Street has a fantastic opportunity tailored for you! Join our dedicated team as a Court usher at Exeter Law Courts

Position Details:

Employer: Brookstreet

Role: Court Usher

Hours: 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, there is a possibility for flexi-time but you must to be on site during core hrs - 9.30-3.30

Duration: Temporary assignment until 30/06/25, with potential for extension based on performance

Pay Rate: �11.44/hr for the first 12 working weeks, after that its going up to �12.07/hr

Location: Exeter Law Courts, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1JL

Start Date: ASAP, vetting pending

Why Join Us?

Relevant Experience: Enhance your resume with hands-on experience in a legal environment.

Professional Growth: Gain invaluable skills and knowledge that align with your academic pursuits.

Supportive Team: Benefit from regular management support and opportunities for professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

Work environment in a multi-jurisdictional court

• Ensuring parties are ready for court hearings, calling on cases in the court room, ensuring customers make contact with solicitors
• Swear in Juries, make sure Jurors enter court room.
• Liaise with Barristers and Judiciary to ensure cases are ready to be heard.
• Basic admin duties, answering calls and post duties.
• Multi-jurisdictional court Usher - acting as first point of contact for all court users involved in hearings which involves:
• Regular contact with judiciary
• Meet members of public and legal representatives
• Prepare courts/hearing rooms
• Ensuring court runs smoothly/efficiently
• Assisting Admin staff with smooth flow of work
• Ability to react quickly and professionally to situations, some of which may be unexpected, whilst working within regulated guidelines.
• Deal sensitively and professionally with people from all walks of life; many of whom may be vulnerable and under stress.
• Ability to take a firm stance with those who may not understand or welcome procedures that need to be followed.
• Team working but, with management support, be responsible for own time.
• IT literacy with ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Outlook/Word/Excel) is essential. Court ushers are also required to use a variety of 'in-house' IT application and assist with operating other equipment, e.g. Video Links etc.

Skills and Qualifications:

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Teamwork: Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook. You will be using the Cloud Video Platform (CVP), CVP is an internet-based video meeting service for setting up remote hearings

Attention to Detail: Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Note: The offered candidate is subject to vetting - enhanced DBS clearance and an activity check for the last 3 years.

Take this opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting and make a meaningful impact. Apply now and start your journey with us!

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.