Court Administrative Assistant

Typical Salary

£16,000 To £21,000

Typical Hours

38 to 39 a week

9am to 5pm

How To Become a Court Administrative Assistant

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You could take a college course before applying for work, like a Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration, or a Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Legal Studies.

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

Apprenticeship

You could do a paralegal or business administrator advanced apprenticeship.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You could apply directly for jobs. You'll usually need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English.

Experience in a similar role like office administration will be useful. Employers will also be interested in your personal qualities and life experience.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

administration skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
excellent verbal communication skills
excellent written communication skills
the ability to work well with others
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

In this role you could be:

dealing with enquiries from the public
booking dates and times for court hearings
allocating cases to courtrooms
preparing lists of the day's court sessions and keeping ushers informed
making sure that judges, magistrates and lawyers have the right paperwork for each case
following up the court's decision after a hearing (like issuing court orders)
taking notes in court for legal advisers
updating the Police National Computer (PNC) and court electronic systems

Working Environment

You could work in an office or in a court.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could progress from administrative assistant to administrative officer and then to executive officer or team manager.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can get more details about careers in the courts and tribunals service from Skills for Justice.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

pass enhanced background checks