Legal roles

Thinking about becoming a judge?

If you are legally qualified, this section will help you find out whether a judicial career is right for you.

Find out more about what types of roles are available and how to prepare to apply for a current vacancy.

Existing judges and legal practitioners can visit the Judicial Careers Portal, which offers comprehensive resources on how to further your career.

First steps

If you’re starting to think about your career as a judge:

• hear judges talk about what they do and read our case studies
• investigate the roles you can apply for

What you need

You can apply to be a judge from a range of backgrounds but it’s worth checking you have the required:

• skills and abilities
• legal experience

Preparing to apply 

Applying for a judicial role is a rigorous process with strict eligibility requirements and a sequence of steps. It is a major commitment, taking from four months to a year so we recommend understanding how to prepare in advance.

Making an application

Find out how to apply and view tips on completing your application.

The selection process

Find out how we shortlist candidates through to what happens during a selection exercise.