Ministry of Justice UK
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Master's Clerk
About Us
Are you interested in developing a career with a real purpose? We are looking for individuals who are committed to public service and to make a difference in people’s lives to deliver justice. If this sounds like you, please apply.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Joining us is a chance to play a pivotal role in the smooth running of our courts, which give people and businesses access to potentially life-changing justice. Not only will your work be of crucial importance for those who use our services, you’ll be able to build a varied, challenging and rewarding career.
Background
The King’s Bench Division is one of the three divisions of the High Court, together with the Chancery Division and Family Division. It is the largest of the three divisions and has the most varied work, which consists mainly of personal injury, negligence (including professional negligence), breach of statutory duty, media and communications claims including defamation, other tortious conduct, breach of contract and breaches of the Human Rights Act 1998.
There are currently over 100 High Court Judges, including the President of the King’s Bench attached to the Division, and there are eleven Judges who are referred to as Masters, one of which is the Senior Master. A Master is a Judge who at first instance in the High Court deals with all aspects of a claim, from its issue until trial, either by a High Court Judge or a Master.
Role Purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the King’s Bench Division Masters Listing Team. The key purpose of the role is to assist the Listing Delivery Manager with the effective listing and management of cases allocated to the King’s Bench Masters. You will work as part of a team of Clerks, in a busy and fast paced environment, liaising closely with an allocated King’s Bench Master, other departments and court users to ensure the smooth running of the Masters’ diary.
Main Activities / Responsibilities
The job holder will be required to undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
- To forge a strong working relationship with an allocated King’s Bench Master and oversee the smooth running of that Masters’ listing diary, ensuring effective use of Judicial time.
- To liaise with the Master and court users regarding the timely listing and progression of cases.
- To ensure that the Master is prepared for hearings (including that bundles are available and outstanding CE-Filings are processed).
- To accurately draft and seal orders and process applications.
- To handle correspondence, deal with enquiries in person and via correspondence and control workflow; delegating actions to other team members where necessary.
- Updating records on CE-File.
- Manage remote hearings: set up and invites, download and conversion of videos for storage.
- Transcripts – processing of requests internally and externally.
- Ensure that court rooms are ready for a hearing (including provision of any IT facilities needed).
- Prepare statistical analysis when required.
- Handle simple complaints
- Supervising post opening
- Supporting court ushers
- To carry out monthly governance checks and ensure best practice is adhered to.
- To develop a sound knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and the King’s Bench Guide.
- To be accountable to the King’s Bench Division Masters Listing Team Delivery Manager.
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Desirable Experience
- Excellent customer and multitasking service skills
- Good IT skills and knowledge
- Listing and diary management experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
Other Duties
The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.
Development
The Division prides itself on developing its staff and offering support and guidance to staff who wish to progress their careers. If you are successful in securing this role you will be offered the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship. This is a fantastic way to gain a nationally recognised qualification at no cost to yourself.
Further details:
Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday). HMCTS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs and are agreed prior to appointment. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Skilled Worker Visa
From 22 July 2025, the Government increased the salary threshold and skills level for Skilled Worker visas. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time.
The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.
If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).
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For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Eligibility
Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.
Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules.
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