Court Assistant – Downpatrick.

Position: Court Assistant (AO)

Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9-5 although flexi hours may also be available

Duration: up to 29th March 2026 (with possibility of extension)

Start Date: ASAP

Location: 21 English Street, Downpatrick, BT30 6AD

Job Duties:

There are 2AO posts based in Downpatrick Court Office which provides administrative support to criminal, family and civil court business. Duties are dependent on the team to which the post holder is assigned, however they typically include the following:

• General office duties
• Processing cases on to ICOS (Integrated Court Operations System)
• Use of IT systems
• Dealing with general telephone queries
• Dealing with members of the public & legal profession within the court environment
• Preparing documentation & files for court
• Records Management
• Ensuring that all information is managed securely in accordance with the appropriate policies

Essential Criteria:

• 5 GCSE’s A*-C including Maths and English (must be able to show evidence)

Desired Experience: 

• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have good knowledge of using software packages e.g., Microsoft office

*The successful applicant will be required to complete an Access NI AND CTC during registration*

• A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
• The UK Recruitment Co. Ltd has policies on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage, and Retention of Disclosure Information, copies of which can be made available upon request.

If interested, please send across your CV to anna.quinn@therecruitmentco.uk