Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity as Court Officer available on a hybrid working pattern (3 days in office/county court) on a full time basis.
At Ealing Council, we are committed to ensuring every family has a decent living income and can afford a genuinely affordable home. We strive to create communities where everyone can live a long, happy, and healthy life, full of pride and identity. We aim to create an environment where every child can reach their potential and achieve their dreams.
The Court Officer role:
We are looking for a motivated and conscientious individual who will be responsible for maximising successful outcomes from the Council’s applications for possession orders and for minimising the time taken to obtain a Court hearing date.
The post holder will be responsible for developing
· A good working relationship with the Court staff and Judges
· A good communications network, between the Court Officers, Neighbourhood Housing Officers, Managers and the Council’s legal department.
The post holder will be working in a performance-managed culture, responsible and accountable for delivering an excellent, customer-focused service.
As the Court Officer, you will:
Receive, prepare and audit all Court documentation from Officers, including draft pleadings and affidavits. Obtaining authority to commence proceedings.
Be proficient in the preparation of documentation for Court Hearings – including draft court orders, obtaining evidence, taking statements and ensuring the evidence meets the Court’s standards; and the submission of these documents to Court.
Attend court, as the Council’s representative in Court Proceedings and in matters including: actions, oral examinations, pre-trial reviews and attachment of earnings and dealing with matters arising on own initiative.
Work closely with the Income team and develop communications systems with staff to ensure up-to-date information on cases is available.
Our ideal Court Officer will have the below skills and experience:
Experience of preparing documentation for Court Hearings
Experience of attending Court as a representative of Local Authority or other
Experience of dealing with solicitors, agencies, defendants and members of the public in writing, on the telephone and in person.
You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
This post is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.
