The UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) hear a wide range of very complex and high-profile legal appeals, which can have a considerable impact across the United Kingdom and beyond. All those appointed to the court need to be people of truly exceptional intellectual and legal ability, with sound judgment and decisiveness.

The selection commission welcomes applications from the widest range of people eligible to apply. The Supreme Court is required by statute to have judges with a knowledge of, and experience of practice in, the law of each part of the United Kingdom. For this recruitment, the selection commission is looking for a candidate with knowledge of, and experience of practice in, the law of Scotland.

In this video, Lord Reed explains what the role of a justice entails.

In addition to the court’s legal work, justices also participate in a wide range of activities which promote understanding of the court, and help to engage the public in educational activities. This ranges from judging moots and answering questions from school pupils, to the delivery of public speeches and addresses on various topics of the Law. Recently, Lord Doherty delivered a lecture to the Royal Faculty of Procurators when the court sat in Glasgow.

Further information about the skills and experience required for the role, and how to apply, can be found in the information pack here. The closing date for applications is 25th August.