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Central London | United Kingdom
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New JA applicant eligibility criteria and advert – revised version for 2024
The post of judicial assistant is intended to provide entrants to the legal profession with a unique opportunity to work with the Justices. As a minimum candidates will have graduated with an excellent degree (2:1 or better) and must be a qualified lawyer in the UK or have completed two years of substantial legal studies with advanced experience in legal research as detailed below. As well as high intellectual ability a judicial assistant must demonstrate incisiveness and an ability to work well under pressure. Online research and written skills are also essential
Essential criteria:
- Excellent academic record, with a minimum of a 2.1 undergraduate degree
- Must have completed a course or courses involving two years’ full time substantive legal studies (or the equivalent in part time studies). If you do not have an undergraduate law degree, you can meet this standard through:
- A GDL and the LPC/SQE/BPC/DPLP (or other UK equivalent) at commendation or above;
- A GDL and a completed Masters degree in Law (LLM, BCL etc) at merit or above; or
- A completed PhD in Law.
- Proven ability and advanced experience in legal research demonstrated by:
- work as a pupil barrister or trainee solicitor or other work experience directed to qualification as a lawyer in one of the UK jurisdictions (including work as a paralegal); or
- work directed to obtaining a Masters degree in Law or a PhD in Law
- Must meet Civil Service nationality requirements
- Must be able to demonstrate the following skills to a high level: analytical ability, communicating and influencing; making effective decisions; delivering at pace; and working together
Desirable criteria:
- Qualified in one of the UK jurisdictions as a solicitor, barrister or advocate – not essential, but due to the demands of the role, we anticipate that the majority of JAs will be qualified lawyers
- Completed a training contract or pupillage (or equivalent qualifying work experience) by 1 October 2024
- Experience working as a lawyer post-qualification
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£38.91k per annum