The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) (external link) will be launching a selection exercise in November to recruit District Judges.
The seminarThe Judicial Office is organising a pre-application seminar that will take place online via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 6 November 2024 from 5-6.15pm.
The seminar aims to help applicants be better prepared to make an application and to receive up-to-date guidance and advice on the JAC’s selection process. As well as the JAC, you will also hear from current serving District Judges.
There will be a second online seminar held on Thursday 14 November at 5pm (75 mins) if you are unable to make this date.
Who should attend?Candidates must have five years post qualification legal experience and are expected to have at least 15 sitting days as a judge or in a quasi-judicial capacity.
Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented groups (women, ethnic minority candidates, disabled candidates and solicitors).
Training is provided for all appointed.
For more information on the role, please visit the District Judges webpage.
Further informationView District Judge Downey’s case study (external link)
View District Judge Maughan’s case study (external link)
For any queries regarding the recruitment campaign/selection exercise please contact the JAC selection exercise team: DJ229@judicialappointments.gov.uk
Keep an eye on the JAC’s vacancy page (external link) for more information on the upcoming DJ selection exercise
For any queries regarding the pre-application seminar please email: JudicialHROutreachEvents@judiciary.uk
Although there will be a Q&A segment, you can also send any early questions that can be put to the panel. Please send early questions to judicialhroutreachevents@judiciary.uk and ensure that the subject title is “Question for DJ Panel”.
Please note that, although the Judicial Office will be running the pre-application seminar, the actual recruitment campaign is being done and led by the Judicial Appointments Commission.
To register: Wednesday 6 November – registration link (external link)
Thursday 14 November – registration link (external link)
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