Legal Vacancies


High Court Judge

Reference: MR4443a
Company: Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission
Company Email: judicialappointments@nijac.org
Company Website: www.nijac.org
Title: High Court Judge
Salary: £172,753 per annum
Category: Judicial Appointments
Area: Belfast
Application Methods: Email
Closing Date: 28th August 2009
Description:

The Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission is inviting applications for the office of High Court Judge. It is intended to make one appointment.

Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment a person must be:
(i) a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least ten years' standing
or
(ii) a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least ten years' standing.

Benefits:

Salary: £172,753 per annum. This post attracts a pension under the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993.

Closing date: 2pm on Friday 28th August 2009.

The Commission is committed to equality of opportunity for all who are eligible for judicial office and welcomes applications from women and men from all backgrounds and sections of the community. The Commission will recommend to the Lord Chancellor the candidate who appears to the Commission to be the most suitable candidate based on merit, regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religious belief, political opinion, disability, age or whether or not the candidate has dependants.

Contact Details:

An information pack can be obtained by contacting Shirley Mallen 028 9072 8565 or by emailing for the attention of Shirley Mallen. A sample application form and an information pack are downloadable. The information pack is available in alternative formats upon request.

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