Marshalling

Judges Marshalling

Marshalling is sitting with a judge in court – often on the Bench!  You’ll get to see the Barristers’ submissions, see the workings of the court and if you are lucky, you will be invited into the Judge’s chambers to speak with them about the case and how they reach their decisions. At Kent the Careers & Employability Service arranges 10 marshalling opportunities every year exclusively for Kent law students at the Canterbury Combined Courts.

You will have the opportunity to observe criminal, family or civil cases. You will observe the interaction between the Bar and solicitors as well as the work of other professionals and court users (for example, social and probation workers, experts in children’s cases, the police). Marshals spend a day with the allocated circuit judge (sometimes, a Judge may invite you to spend additional time with them i.e. to see the end of a case).

Eligibility and Success criteria:

You should:

• be a law student – any year
• be an aspiring lawyer
• be on target to achieve an overall degree grade of 2.1.
• demonstrate that you have already taken some steps towards a legal career. This does not have to be formal work experience but there must be something beyond the study law.

How to apply

• The opportunity is normally notified to you in early spring term via the Careers & Employability Service.   You will find it listed on the Career hub.
• You will be asked to apply in writing – usually and email and a CV