Salary: £109,787 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours/working pattern: Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: York, North Yorkshire
About the post
The Area Coroner will work closely with the Senior Coroner to provide judicial leadership to the Coroner Team as well as conducting their own Coroner investigations and inquests. The Area Coroner is the nominated deputy for the Senior Coroner when the Senior Coroner is absent. The Area Coroner will be expected on occasion to be available out of hours on a rota-based system.
North Yorkshire 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. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Coroner and local authority manager to ensure value for money, performance and financial efficiencies. Collaborative working with the Senior Coroner, local authority, the police and other stakeholders is essential.
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.
It is desirable that the successful candidate has proven experience of running or sharing running a coroner’s jurisdiction including carrying out investigations, case management, and conducting inquests.
Who can apply
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 five years of experience whilst holding that qualification. They will be under the age of 75, have experience of working as an Assistant Coroner or Area Coroner and be subject to the appointment and eligibility conditions within the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (s.23 and Schedule 3).
Statutory Terms of the Appointment
Once a Coroner is appointed, they are then a Judicial Office holder until they reach the age of 75 years (compulsory retirement age) unless they choose to resign or are removed by the Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor prior to their 75th birthday.
How to apply
Please see attached pack for full details and how to apply.
If you wish to have an informal discussion or arrange a visit, please contact Rachel Davies, Coroners Service Manager, rachel.davies1@northyorks.gov.uk.
Suitably qualified applicants are requested to email their CV and their supporting statement to: alice.mcentee@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Document:
Key Dates:
Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
Interview dates: Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th February 2026
Notification:
The vacancy for this post has been notified to the Chief Coroner and Lord Chancellor (as required by statute).