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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