civil law
The legal rules and their applications used in disputes between different parties.
Court enforcement officers enforce orders of court judgements such as managing the recovery of money owed, seizing of goods, and selling goods in public auctions to obtain the money owed. They also send summons and arrest warrants to ensure attendance in court or other judicial procedures.
Competences and skills
26 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
6 competencesdebt collection techniques
The techniques and principles used to collect overdue debt from customers.
legal research
The methods and procedures of research in legal matters, such as the regulations, and different approaches to analyses and source gathering, and the knowledge on how to adapt the research methodology to a specific case to obtain the required information.
legal terminology
The special terms and phrases used in the field of law.
public auction procedures
The regulations involved in the repossession and consequent selling of goods in public auctions in order to obtain the amount owed by an individual as ruled by a court of law.
repossession
The procedures and legislation dealing with the confiscation of goods or property when a debt cannot be repaid.
Essential skills and competences 6 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencescollect damages
Collect money which is owed by one party to another or to the government as compensation, as ruled by a court of law.
repossess goods
Reclaim or claim possession of goods in order to compensate for a debt which a debtor is unable to repay, such as a financial debt or money owed as ruled by a court of law.
Sector-specific
3 competencesensure sentence execution
Ensure, by contacting the parties involved and monitoring and handling progress and follow-up documentation, that legal sentences are followed as they were issued, such as ensuring that fines are paid, goods are confiscated or returned, and offenders are detained in the appropriate facility.
select items for auction
Research and select products to be auctioned.
send summons
Send summons for court hearings or other legal proceedings such as negotiations and investigative procedures, to the parties involved, ensuring that they receive the summons and are fully informed of the procedures, and to ensure an affirmative response.
Cross-sector
1 competencecompile legal documents
Compile and collect legal documents from a specific case in order to aid an investigation or for a court hearing, in a manner compliant with legal regulations and ensuring records are properly maintained.
Optional knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
3 competencescivil process order
The legal procedures and standards that courts follow in civil lawsuits.
court procedures
The regulations which are in place during the investigation of a court case and during a court hearing, and of how these events occur.
insolvency law
The legal rules regulating the incapacity to pay debts when they fall due.
Optional skills and competences 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesinform of court sentence
Inform the involved parties as to what the official sentence is in a legal or court case, using the legal regulations and documents, to ensure that all parties are informed of the sentence.
manage inventory
Control product inventory in balance of availability and storage costs.
Cross-sector
9 competencesadvise on conflict management
Advise private or public organisations on monitoring possible conflict risk and development, and on conflict resolution methods specific to the identified conflicts.
apply conflict management
Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. Be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and be able to deal with a problematic gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.
authenticate documents
Authenticate official documents, ensuring that their composition and the manner in which they were signed and officiated is compliant with regulations, and thus establishing the document's authenticity and legal power.
ensure law application
Ensure the laws are followed, and where they are broken, that the correct measures are taken to ensure compliance to the law and law enforcement.
keep task records
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
observe confidentiality
Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.
practice vigilance
Practice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and to respond quickly to these changes.
provide legal advice
Provide advice to clients in order to ensure that their actions are compliant with the law, as well as most beneficial for their situation and specific case, such as providing information, documentation, or advice on the course of action for a client should they want to take legal action or legal action is taken against them.
respond to enquiries
Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.