Crown Court Clerk

General Information

Salary: £29,303 - £31,061

Working Pattern:
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Location:

Bristol, South West region

Closing Date: 22-Jan-2026

Post Type:
Permanent

Grade:
Civil Service (EO)

Job

Job Description

Our Crown Court Clerks are essential to ensuring Crown Court hearings run smoothly. They possess the self‑assurance to speak in court, communicate confidently with the Judge and all participants, and the skill to produce accurate and timely Court documents. The Crown Court Clerk training programme provides a structured yet flexible approach to building the skills required for this vital role.

About Us

HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family Courts and Tribunals in England and Wales. We support service users and colleagues to make life‑changing justice accessible. We look for individuals who are committed to public service and making a difference in people's lives.

About You

This position requires high emotional resilience, an understanding of sensitive issues, and a non‑judgemental approach to service users. You will be an active listener and confident communicator, able to speak publicly in court, liaising with the Judge, defense, prosecution, media, members of the public, and more, in a calm, professional manner.

As a team player you will work with the clerking team to ensure the smooth running of all Crown Courts sitting daily, intervene in court when required, and maximise judicial sitting time. Your experience in producing exact, time‑critical documentation and your focus will be key in taking verdicts, conducting arraignments, producing Court orders, and recording hearing outcomes accurately and efficiently.

Resilient, keen to learn, and able to multi‑task, you are familiar with working within process and have the IT skills to adapt to new systems and technologies as we continually invest in digital solutions.

Your Skills and Experience

• Ability to speak publicly and within a courtroom environment
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to complete documents accurately and to deadlines
• IT proficiency with the ability to learn and adapt to different technologies and software packages

Roles include the opportunity to make a difference in delivery of justice and to develop your career in the Civil Service.

Please refer to the job description attachment for more information.

Find more information on our website:
Crown court clerks – HM Courts & Tribunals Service.

Operational Details

New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.

These operational roles are customer‑facing and must be office‑based to provide HMCTS services to the public. Standard full‑time working hours are 37 hours per week. We welcome part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns that meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part‑time, flexible and job‑sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ Flexible Working policy.

Applications for part‑time working would be considered; however, due to the nature of the role the minimum days required would be 3 full days, including Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as mandatory working days.

Occasional Travel

Occasional travel across the South West region will be required for cover when needed.

Skilled Worker Visa

This role is not eligible for new Skilled Worker visas under current immigration rules. From 22 July 2025, the Government introduced changes to the Skilled Worker visa route. The department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa prior to the 22 July 2025 changes. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks.

Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and the UK.

Hybrid Working

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non‑contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location,…