Job Overview

Following internal progression, a rare opportunity has become available to work at the heart of Island life supporting the work of the Deputy Bailiff of Jersey in the Bailiff’s Chambers. The wide-ranging and varied work of the Department will bring the post holder into contact with a very broad and diverse range of people and situations which will often require exercising a degree of discretion, confidence and initiative.

The successful candidate should ideally possess the following skills –

• the ability to prioritise and organise.
• a high level of accuracy and a methodical approach to the working environment.
• excellent keyboard skills, audiotyping and copy-typing ability and use of IT.
• a pleasant telephone manner, ability to communicate and proven interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• the ability to respect confidentiality and exercise discretion and diplomacy.
• the ability to work effectively, at times under pressure, and be a team player.
• knowledge of the Island and its administration.
• experience in a legal environment.

For this position we offer –

• Civil Service Grade 8 salary (£49,070.86- £55,626.26) based on a 37-hour week.
• a permanent and pensionable position.
• a rewarding job in a high-profile working environment.

For further information please contact Mr Steven Cartwright MBE, Chief Officer, Bailiff’s Chambers on Tel: 441107 (or e-mail s.cartwright@courts.je). Application forms and job descriptions are available by telephoning the Bailiff’s Chambers on 441102.

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