Judicial Assistants to the Justices

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Judicial Assistants to the Justices

Fixed term appointments: 11 September 2017 – 27 July 2018

Applications are invited for seven temporary posts, assisting the Justices of the Supreme Court (who also sit in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council) by carrying out research in connection with appeals and summarising applications for permission to appeal. 

Candidates must be qualified in one of the UK jurisdictions as solicitors, barristers or advocates at the time of submitting their application. In addition, they must also have completed a training contract or pupillage by the start of the appointment. Candidates should demonstrate a high intellectual and analytical ability, incisiveness and work well under pressure.

Salary will be £35,250 per annum plus an annual leave entitlement of 23 days encouraged to be taken outside of term time. 

Appointments are full-time and candidates must be able to start on Monday 11 September 2017 and finish on Friday 27 July 2018

Completed application forms must be returned by midnight on Thursday 30 March 2017

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 22 May 2017

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is an equal opportunities employer.