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Barristers and Judges

Overview

£23,976 Entry Level Salary

£40,226 Average Salary

£73,726 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Conducts trials according to rules of procedure, announces the verdict and passes sentence and/or awards costs and damages.
  • Hears, reads and evaluates evidence, and instructs or advises the jury on points of law or procedure.
  • Drafts pleadings and questions in preparation for court cases, appears in court to present evidence to the judge and jury, cross examines witnesses and sums up why the court should decide in their client’s favour.
  • Advises client on the basis of legal knowledge, research and past precedent as to whether to proceed with legal action.
  • Becomes acquainted with the facts of a case through reading statements, law reports, and consulting with clients or other professionals.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 1 1%
Level 3 1%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 4%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 41%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 52%
Level 8 (Doctorate) 1%

1 Annual Opening

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Skills & Knowledge Employers Are Asking For

Over the past year, employers in Lincolnshire have asked for the following skills & Knowledge in their job postings for Marketing and Commercial Managers.

Skills

Knowledge

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