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20 March 2019
Categories: Legal News , Profession
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170 tribunal judges wanted

Applications have opened for the next intake of fee-paid judges for the employment tribunal and first-tier tribunal.

However, there are only two weeks in which to apply.

There are 170 positions available across Scotland, England and Wales: 50 in the employment tribunal and 120 in the first-tier tribunal. The closing date is 3 April at 1pm.

The salary is £501.52 per day, and £519.70 per day in London. Solicitors, barristers, advocates and chartered legal executives with at least five years post-qualification experience are invited to apply.

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