Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
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Salary

From 26,739 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Region

North Strathclyde

Package

Standard SCTS package

Date posted

21/07/2025

Job reference

REQ00940



Dumbarton Sheriff Court are looking for a full time administrator to join them on a permanent basis.

Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

The Key Responsibilities

To undertake a number of general administrative duties including:

Creating and updating records on our in-house computer system and data input Producing and processing curt documents for issuing Preparing files for court hearings Attending at 9.30 am hearings when required Deals with customer queries via telephone, email and public counter Accounting for monies in accordance with financial guidance taking payments Assists colleagues as and when requested Complies with GDPR requirements in regards to confidentiality


Additionally you:

Will have regular contact with court users, including members of the Judiciary and the legal profession. As such you will be required to competently answer queries giving consistent and reliable advice.

Work within a team with regular management support and will be responsible for your own time. May be required to provide advice to colleagues and carry out limited supervision of others. Assist with preparing statistical information and other returns to ensure standards of work meet the agreed levels. Assist in clearing up of the courts by preparing court interlocutors and/or court minutes, issuing letters, ordering reports and filing/uploading documents as necessary.


Process and enter fine payments onto computer system.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Wednesday 13 August 2025. You must also complete the suitability assessment by this date and time.

Interviews are expected to be held 1 and 2 September 2025 at Paisley Sheriff Court.

Please see our other vacancies on our website for roles at Paisley Sheriff Court. If you are interested in both locations, apply only for your preferred location.