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Court legal adviser
Court clerk, assistant to justices' clerk
Court legal advisers are lawyers who give advice about the law to magistrates and judges.
Average salary (a year)
£21000
Starter
£41000
Experienced
Typical hours (a week)
35.0 to 40.0 hours
a week
Work Hours
9am to 5pm
How to become
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You can get into this job through:working towards this role; applying directly
Work
You may be able to start as a trainee legal adviser. To apply, you need to have passed the academic stages of solicitor or barrister training.
As a trainee, you'll complete a training programme that takes around 2 years.
You can find out more about how to start a career as a trainee legal adviser from:HM Courts and Tribunals Service, The Bar Council, The Law Society
Direct Application
You can apply directly for jobs if you're a fully qualified solicitor and have experience as a magistrate.
You may also need to show customer service and administration skills.
What it takes
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Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
    Legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
    To be thorough and pay attention to detail
    Persistence and determination
    Analytical thinking skills
    Excellent verbal communication skills
    The ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
    Concentration skills
    The ability to learn through your work
Digital Skills Level
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Related Restrictions
What you will do
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Day to day tasks
In this role you could
organise court hearings, make sure evidence is ready for court, give advice to magistrates on the law, make sure people in court understand what's happening, research legal issues, help make decisions, train admin staff and magistrates
Working environment
You could work in a court or in an office.
Career Path & Progression
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Tiers of legal advisers
There are 5 levels of legal advisers known as tiers. To move up a tier you have to prove that you can do your job well.
You can become a mentor to help other legal advisers move to the next tier.
Similar roles
You've also got the option to become a:solicitor, barrister, crown prosecutor or advocate
If you have 5 years of experience, you could become a judge in a magistrates court or become a justice's clerk.
Government agencies
Once you have some experience, you may like to work for a government agency, such as HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) or the Ministry of Justice.
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