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Judicial appointments: Selection Day interview practice for solicitors (Wednesday 24 June 2026)

This online workshop is aimed at solicitors who are considering applying for a judicial appointment and/or wish to improve the presentation of their written and interview competencies.

In view of increasing competition for judicial appointments, this course will equip you with the skills to help enhance your application with a focus on the JAC Selection Day. The training will focus on interview practice and also review the role play content and approach.

This intensive workshop style training with video in constant use will focus on tailoring your submission to make a positive impact in the competency-based application and selection process. You will receive practical advice on completing the application form, incorporating your experiences and invaluable interview practice with feedback from your fellow delegates and the trainer.

To help you get the most out of this course, the trainer will be setting some tasks in advance. These will be sent to you approximately one week prior to the event and will take no more than an hour to complete. We encourage you to set aside some time to complete this.

This workshop will be facilitated by Manjula Bray, a business psychologist, facilitator and coach. As a former JAC lay assessor panel member Manjula has a unique insight into the qualities sought for judicial appointment.

Join us for this interactive workshop to help you perform confidently in your Judicial Selection Day.

The training will be held on Wednesday 24 June between 10.00am-4.30pm.  Places are limited to 10 delegates per course, so early booking is advised.

Places are limited to 10 delegates per course, so early booking is advised and a good internet connection will be essential given the nature of delivery.

Further judicial training that may be of interest  The Judicial Competencies: Completing the application form – Training for solicitors (Tuesday 10 February 2026)

Required prior knowledge

Legal knowledge and experience specific to the judicial role of interest.

What this will cover
  • An overview of the JAC competencies.
  • Practical advice on compiling examples to make a positive impact.
  • Role play exercises and interview practice
Learning outcomes

During this online workshop, you will:

  • Develop familiarisation with the JAC competencies – what they are, why, and how they are used in candidate assessment
  • Utilise an efficient methodology to record a long-list of examples for the competency-based application form
  • Be able to reflect on and assess the suitability of generated examples, for their inclusion in the JAC form
  • Structure your examples of achievement in the required Situation, Obstacle, Action, and Result (SOAR) format
  • Revise your draft content to maximise the alignment and impact of your competencies
  • Edit your draft to develop examples succinctly so that they adhere to set wordcount limits
How you will learn

Practical interactive online workshop with 1 hr pre-work.

£262.50 ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Live online classroom
Level
Introduction
Who is this for?
Solicitors
Course length
7.5 hours
SRA Competence
C1

The experts

Manjula Bray

Expert
Facilitator

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