Job Title: Coroner’s Court Clerk
Location: The Old Courthouse, Hatfield
Starting Salary: £20,903 pa progressing to £23,080 pa pro rata
Hours: Variable Nil Hours
Contract: Permanent

About us:
Hertfordshire County Council is a leading local authority with a highly regarded Coroner service. This is your chance to be part of a busy team that is flexible, responds quickly to change and is never complacent.

The Hertfordshire Coroner Service operates from The Old Courthouse, Hatfield. Last year the service dealt with 3,000 reported deaths with approximately 400 of these deaths requiring an Inquest.

About you:
*Excellent customer care, communication and presentation skills
*Ability to conduct formal interviews
*Previous experience would be an advantage, although training would be given for the right person

Responsibilities also include:
*Act as liaison between the Coroner, Coroner’s Officers, Court Support Service Volunteers, the bereaved and all properly interested persons before, during and after Inquest
*Organisation and support of the family, friends all witnesses and jurors
*Appropriate recording of proceedings, swearing in of witnesses and juries and maintaining evidence

If you think you have what is required and you are ready for a challenging, yet very rewarding role then please apply now to find out more.

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Richard Doggett on 01707 292788.

Closing date: 31 January 2021
Interview date: w.c. 15 February 2021