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Careers in the Courts: The role of Judges and Judicial Assistants
Oct
12
2026
Posted: 14:25 IST
The School of Law is honoured to host Mr Justice Barry O'Donnell and Mr Justice Mark Dunne, Judges of the High Court, and their Judicial Assistants, Mr Kyle Egan and Mr Mark Brophy to an on-campus event organised to coincide with the sitting of the High Court in Galway. The Judicial Assistant role is open to all law graduates and we are delighted to have the opportunity to hear from two current Judicial Assistants Kyle and Mark, on how to apply for the role and on what the role involves. It is a very popular annual event and students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Date: Tuesday, 13th October
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Venue: MY129, Áras Moyola
What does a Judicial Assistant do? Judicial Assistants provide assistance to a judge. This includes dealing with legal queries, administrative support, proofreading, and judgment checking, court-going work, and assistance when the judge is travelling. You would join a community of 100 judicial assistants across the country in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and Circuit Court.
What are the benefits? Working directly with a judge, learning first-hand the way the courts system works. Access to a three-year training programme. Refund of fees for attendance at legal courses, for example Kings Inns or Diplomas in the Law Society. Opportunities to remain within the Courts Service and apply for further roles. An insight into working in the Civil Service.
