RQ1634247 - Inquest Assistant - Legal Administrative Support

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a RQ1634247 Inquest Assistant - Legal Administrative Support

Job Title: RQ1634247 Inquest Assistant - Legal Administrative Support

Contract Durations: 3 months with possibility of extension

Hours per Week: 36

Role Purpose:

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.

Key Responsibilities

• • Provide legal administrative support in relation to inquests following the direction and guidance of the Inquest Manager, Senior Coroner and Assistant Coroners.
• Assist stakeholders in contact with the Coroner’s Service in matters relating to inquests.
• Support the Inquest Manager with collation of reports for the Senior Coroner and prepare files in connection with inquests.
• Support the management of inquests in accordance with statutory provisions, including sending out legal notices and responding to requests.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders.
• Where necessary and with guidance, liaise with family members of the bereaved, including sharing information, and signposting them through the process as necessary.
• Assist in dealing with and drafting responses to a wide range of general and ad hoc legal enquiries.
• Work with and support the Inquest Manager in the preparation of inquest cases providing a case summary where requested.
• Assist with the Jury summonsing process and support the court management in jury cases where required.
• Assist the Inquest Manager with court management where required including supporting the telephone system.

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