Judicial Assistants to the Justices

Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
£36,266
Posted
28 Feb 2018
Closes
28 Mar 2018
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

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

Judicial Assistants to the Justices

Fixed term appointments: 10 September 2018 – 31 July 2019

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 £36,266 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 10 September 2018 and finish on Wednesday 31 July 2019

Completed application forms must be returned by midnight on Wednesday 28 March 2018

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 21 May 2018

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