Court administrative assistant

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

Entry requirements:

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:

• 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

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:

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

DirectApplication

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.

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Skills:

• 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
• active listening skills
• to be flexible and open to change
• knowledge of English language
• customer service skills
• the ability to read English
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• the ability to work well with others
• thinking and reasoning skills
• knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software
• the ability to work well with your hands
• a good memory

What you'll do:

Court administrative assistants help run courts and court offices.

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

Location : You could work in an office or in a court.

Salary:

Starter : £18,000
Experienced : £24,000

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

38 - 39 hours a week

Working Pattern is 9am to 5pm

Career Path:

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