Inquest Assistant to the Inquest Manager

Job Category : Legal

Location : Coroners Court, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £14.84
Support to the Inquest Manager pursuant to statutory duty to provide support to coroner’s service.

This role provides legal administrative support to the to the Senior Coroner and Assistant Coroners with the inquest process, working closely with the Inquest Manager.

To meet the evolving needs of the service you will be required to work flexibly, providing cover in other areas following appropriate training.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide legal administrative support in relation to inquests following the direction and guidance of the Inquest Manager, Senior Coroner and Assistant Coroners.

2. Assist stakeholders in contact with the Coroner’s Service in matters relating to inquests.

3. Support the Inquest Manager with collation of reports for the Senior Coroner and prepare files in connection with inquests.

4. Support the management of inquests in accordance with statutory provisions, including sending out legal notices and responding to requests.

5. Build and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

• Relevant degree, or equivalent experience

• Administrative or legal qualification

Experience

• Administrative experience, at least part of which should have been in a legal environment.

• Experience of dealing with complex and sensitive issues.

• Experience of dealing with legal claims and inquests.

• Experience of liaising with public agencies such as the NHS, Police, government departments.

• Experience of working in a claims/ litigation environment.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of claims management process

• Knowledge of Coroners and Justice Act 2009, specifically inquest procedures

• Basic understanding of English legal system

• Knowledge of the provisions of relevant legislation relating to confidentiality and disclosure of information, such as the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information Act 2000

• Knowledge of legal complaints and Risk Management procedures

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work using own initiative and be self-motivated

• Ability to process complex and sensitive correspondence

• Excellent IT skills

• Ability to work accurately with figures/statistics and produce reports