Assistant Coroners
Norfolk County Council, Trowse Millgate, Norwich
- Full time
- Permanent
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£124246
Norfolk County Council, Trowse Millgate, Norwich
- Onsite working
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 4 days ago, 26 Mar
Job ref: 3a6a607f1ba44c588faac498e4ac72b1
Full Job Description
Successful candidates, if not already an Assistant Coroner, will be required to attend a mandatory Assistant Coroner Induction training course on 2-3 December 2025.
About the post:
Norfolk County Council is looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent proven organisational, management and efficiency skills, as well as experience of exercising sound judgement and communicating effectively. You will work closely with the Senior Coroner and Area Coroners.
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and experience of coroner law and of basic medicine, have proven skills in conducting investigations and an understanding of court procedure. You will also need to demonstrate the excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal with sensitive situations.
The successful candidate will be required to carry out the duties and responsibilities of a coroner as defined in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and associated rules and regulations and as further described in various guidance issued by the Chief Coroner., These are fee paid positions and working days will be agreed with the Senior Coroner. We are looking for an Assistant Coroner with ad hoc availability to cover absences and planned peaks in work. Assistant Coroners are required to sit a minimum of 20 days a year. You will be expected on occasion to be available to assist out of hours.
The successful candidate will be a barrister or a solicitor or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and satisfy the judicial-appointment eligibility condition which means they will have 5 years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75 and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).
Salary - fee paid, £ 477.87 per day. [in line with the JNC Coroners Circular 69]
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