Judicial Outreach Mentoring Scheme 2026

Please complete the registration details below to begin your application.

Once we have received your application, the Judicial Office will identify a mentor who matches your requirements as close as we possibly can because it won’t always be possible to meet all your preferences. The aim will be to match a mentor who currently holds, or who has held, the judicial role of interest and who is based within reasonable travelling distance. Previous participants of the scheme appreciated the varied experience that judges bring, which is why we think you will benefit from being mentored by any judge regardless of their current role. This also means that applicants won’t have to wait too long to be matched up.

Once a suitable match has been identified, you will be provided with the mentor’s contact details so that you can make the initial approach.

In the event that the Judicial Office is unable to identify a suitable mentor at the time of your application, you will be notified and invited to apply when the scheme opens again.

Personal Details

Title *

First Name *

Last Name *

Suffix

Contact Number *

Please provide your email address.

Email Address *

Please describe your main work location, e.g. your home court or tribunal centre.

Main Place of Work *

Please select the Area you wish to be placed when partaking in the scheme.

Circuit / Region *

Please select the options you would prefer. Select both options if you are open to hybrid mentoring.

In Person / Remote *

In Person

Remote

Either/Both

Please note: This scheme is a positive action scheme which allows for candidates within select ethnic or social mobility criteria to access support they may not otherwise have access to. In responding to this question, you are confirming that you meet the criteria and accept the Judicial Office's Terms and Conditions and Data Privacy Policy.

You and Your Career

I declare that I have at least 5 years’ post qualification legal experience, that I have a genuine interest in a judicial appointment and that I intend to submit an application to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) in the next two years.

Genuine Interest *

I declare that I have a genuine interest in a judicial appointment and I intend to submit an application to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) in the next two years.

Please tick the box before proceeding.

Please state your qualification.

Qualification *

Please state the approximate date you received your qualification.

Date of Qualification *

In which category does your last place of work fall?

Occupation *

Please describe your career history, including the Organisation, Area of Law, Start Date and End Date, for example:- A legal firm, family law, 21/08/2001 to 31/05/2004 Another legal firm, family law, 01/06/2004 (current)

Career History *

Any false, misleading, or dishonest statement made in this application may constitute professional misconduct.

Professional Body Name *

Please note that Judicial Office will be contacting the relevant professional body to carry out membership and disciplinary checks.

Professional body membership number *

These checks will form part of the Judicial Office’s selection process for the scheme.

Please indicate the type of appointment that you would be interested in applying for after taking part in the scheme using the options below.

Type of Appointment (Judge) *

Have you participated in the Judicial Work Shadowing Scheme?

Participated in JWSS? *

Yes

No

Please describe any other schemes that you have participated in to support your judicial ambitions.

Additional Information

Are you familiar with the judicial appointments process?

Familiar with Appointment Process? *

Yes

No

Please indicate below if you would like any reasonable adjustments in relation to a disability.

Reasonable Adjustments

Sex *

Female Male Other (Please specify)

Defined Gender

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?

Which type of school did you attend for the most time between the ages of 11 and 16?

Type of School *

Did either of your parents attend university and gain a degree (e.g. BA/BSc or equivalent) by the time you were 18? *

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

What was the occupation of your main household earner when you were about aged 14? *

If you went to University (to study a BA, BSc course or higher), were you part of the first generation of your family to do so?

University Education *

Yes

No

Did not attend University

Prefer not to say

Please select your ethnicity from the list provided, or select "Prefer not to say" if you do not wish to disclose this information.

Ethnicity *

Conflict of Interest and Professional Integrity Declaration

Please advise of any conflicts of interest that should be taken into consideration. Please type "None" if this question does not apply to you.

Conflict of Interest *

Important

As an applicant to the Judicial Outreach Mentoring Scheme (JOMS), you are reminded of your professional duty to uphold the integrity of the legal profession and the judiciary.

By ticking this box, you confirm that:

- You understand that any false, misleading, or dishonest statement made in this application may constitute professional misconduct.
- You acknowledge that such conduct may be reported to your relevant regulatory authority, including but not limited to:
o The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
o The Bar Standards Board (BSB)
o The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx Regulation)
- You understand that such misconduct may result in disciplinary action, including being struck off the roll of solicitors, disbarred from practice, or otherwise sanctioned.
- You affirm that you have disclosed any actual or potential conflicts of interest relevant to your application.

Professional Integrity *

I confirm that I have read and understood the above, and that the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Legal academics

We encourage legal academics to apply.

To successfully apply for JOMS, you need to satisfy the judicial appointment eligibility conditions, and you must have a relevant legal qualification and legal experience. Teaching or researching law constitutes law related activity, under the legal experience/PQE requirement. Further information can be found in the following link: Eligibility for legally qualified candidates - Judicial Appointments Commission