The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom invites applications for Judicial Assistants to support the work of the Justices.

Fixed term contracts will start on Monday 13 September 2021 and finish on Friday 29 July 2022 The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Judicial Assistants to the Justices

Fixed term appointments: 13 September 2021 – 29 July 2022

Applications are invited for up to 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 (or you are due to finish your training contract / pupillage by 1 October 2021). 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 £37,230 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 13 September 2021 and finish on Friday 29 July 2022.

To apply for the opportunity please click on the apply now button below to complete the application form.

Please note this campaign will be live w/c 1st February 2021

Closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 31 March 2021

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 17 May 2021

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

If you would like more detailed information before you apply, please visit our dedicated recruitment site: hays.co.uk/jobs/supremecourt