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Is being a court or licence clerk a good fit for you?

Does office work for courts, councils and licensing offices. Prepares schedules, answers official letters and keeps records.

What the work involves

  • Plans or directs the storing, filing, safekeeping and digitising of all council documents.
  • Checks legal documents sent to courts follow the law and court procedures.
  • Records case outcomes, court orders and arrangements for paying court fees.
  • Answers public questions about court procedures, hearing dates, warrants, summonses, witness fees and fines.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be organising and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingSome. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingSome. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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