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Tips to prepare for application

Competition for judicial roles is strong, with about 10 applications for every vacancy in many selection exercises.

There several ways you can prepare and build up your judicial experience and knowledge before applying.

How to find out about vacancies

  • visit the JAC website regularly and check forthcoming vacancies
  • subscribe to Judging Your Future, the JAC’s monthly email newsletter
  • sign up for email alerts for individual vacancies to receive notifications about the launch dates
  • follow the JAC on Twitter and LinkedIn

How to prepare for application and selection

  • evaluate yourself with Am I ready?
  • read case studies of successful candidates
  • visit the Judiciary website to learn more about the work of judicial officeholders
  • spend time in and research the jurisdiction you intend to apply for
  • speak to judges and observe how they work
  • apply to the Judicial Work Shadowing Scheme run by Judicial Office
  • observe courts or tribunals from the public gallery
  • test yourself on the You be the judge website

 

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