Judicial careers
Joining the judiciary is a great opportunity for solicitors who want to take their career in a new and challenging direction. In this section you can access advice and information for aspiring and sitting judges.

Solicitor Judges Division
Engage with your peers and join our community for aspiring and sitting solicitor judges. Membership is free.
Current vacancies
View current vacancies at the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), an independent body that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals.
Judicial Appointments Commission
Useful links
Webinar
Solicitor judges – career pathways and practical advice
Date: 20 July 2022
Time: 5pm to 6:30pm
Cost: free
This webinar and Q&A provides practical advice from sitting fee-paid and salaried solicitor judges about approaching the judicial appointment process, demonstrating your competencies and the working lives of solicitor judges
Judicial Appointment Commission
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- Current vacancies
- Eligibility
- Diversity in the judiciary
Judiciary.gov
Judicial appointments interview training
We're running interview training courses for solicitors looking to join the judiciary: