Many of the judicial roles we advertise are for lay or specialist members of tribunals. Applicants do not need a legal qualification for these posts.
Your professional or specialist knowledge could have benefits beyond your day job. You might be able to use your expertise to help deliver justice in England and Wales.
This section will help you find out whether a non-legal role might be right for you, what types of roles are available and what we’re looking for in your application.
Find out how to move into a non-legal judicial role or prepare to apply for a current vacancy.
First steps
If you’re starting to think about your career as a non-legal tribunal member:
- investigate the roles you can apply for and read our case studies
- find out more about how tribunals work and are structured
What you need
You can apply to be a non-legal tribunal member from a range of backgrounds but it’s worth checking:
- what skills and experience you’ll need
- if you meet the eligibility requirements
The selection process
Find out how we shortlist candidates through to what happens during a selection exercise.
Feedback reports
Discover what makes a strong application by exploring feedback and evaluation reports on our selection exercises.
Fairness matters
We always select candidates on merit, in a way that is consistent, fair and free from bias. Find out about how we support diversity, ensure high standards and what our equal merit approach means to applicants.