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Court administrative assistant
Court administrative assistants help run courts and court offices.
Average salary (a year)
£18000
Starter
£24000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
38.0 to 39.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
9am to 5pm
How to become
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You can get into this job through:a college course; an apprenticeship; applying directly
College
You could take a college course before you apply for work.
Courses you could take include
Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration, Level 2 Diploma in Legal Studies, T Level in Management and Administration
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
guide to T Levels|https://www.tlevels.gov.uk/
search for courses|/find-a-course
Apprenticeship
You could do a paralegal or business administrator advanced apprenticeship.
It will take you between 18 and 24 months to complete the apprenticeship which includes a mix of studying and learning on the job.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship
More Information
equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Direct Application
You could apply directly for jobs. You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English.
You might find it useful if you have experience in a similar job like office administration. Employers will also be interested in your personal qualities and life experience.
More Information
Further Information
You can get more details about careers in the courts and tribunals service from HM Courts and Tribunals Services.
What it takes
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Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    Administration skills
    To be thorough and pay attention to detail
    Legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
    Excellent verbal communication skills
    The ability to organise your time and workload
    Excellent written communication skills
    Concentration skills
    Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Digital Skills Level
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
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What you will do
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Day to day tasks
In this role you could
answer questions from the public, book courtrooms for hearings, prepare lists of the day's court sessions and inform ushers, make sure that judges, magistrates and lawyers have the right paperwork, follow up the court's decisions and issue court orders, take notes in court for legal advisers, update the Police National Computer (PNC) and court computer systems
Working environment
You could work in an office or in a court.
Career Path & Progression
Look at progression in this role and similar opportunities
With experience, you could progress from administrative assistant to administrative officer and then to executive officer or team manager.
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