Location
London Borough of Harrow

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£39,885 per annum

About the Role
This is a fast paced and front facing role where you will be the face of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) at your court centre. You will be responsible for the business management at court and for deploying a team of Paralegal Assistants efficiently to the courtrooms to ensure hearings are effective and cases are progressed. The role requires close working relationships with court staff, counsel, legal and Operational Delivery teams. You will resolve emerging issues as they arise at court, liaising with colleagues across teams to ensure justice is not delayed. This is a court-based role and hybrid working is not available.

Additional Information
The CPS is committed to being a top performing organisation and a great place to work, promoting diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. The role offers impactful, purposeful work making a difference to local communities, with access to development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Experience
Direct line management experience is required as you will manage a team of Paralegal Assistants. You will be responsible for ensuring all cases listed for hearing are progressed effectively, recorded accurately and all actions completed within 24 hours. Experience in building and maintaining good working relationships with Criminal Justice partners and external agencies is essential.

About you
You will be proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and influencing skills are essential, alongside the ability to deliver at pace and manage a quality service. You will be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Qualifications
GCSE and A-Level results will not be taken into account. The CPS values skills, qualities and experience gained outside formal qualifications. You must be aged 18 or over before starting in this role. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. You must have the right to work in the UK and a valid UK address for clearance purposes.