*Closes 20th February*

The London Recruitment Advisory Committee is responsible for the recruitment and selection of magistrates across Greater London.
Volunteers are needed to sit as non magistrate members on the Recruitment Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace for London. As a member of the committee you would be involved in interviewing and selecting prospective new magistrates.

Appointment description

  • Attend training;
  • Attend bi-annual meetings of the Committee;
  • Be willing and able to make a fulsome contribution to the work of the committee;
  • Adhere to the policies and processes set out in the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State’s Directions for Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace;
  • Follow any additional guidance issued by the Lady Chief Justice, the Lord Chancellor (or their delegates).

Magistrate Recruitment Advisory Committee (London)

Number of vacancies x 15

Time commitment: Adhoc

Length of term x 9 years

Application deadline: 4pm on 20 February 2026

 

Organisation description

 Advisory Committees comprise a prescribed mix of magistrate and non-magistrate volunteers who are of equal standing and are collectively responsible for recommending the appointments of candidates to the magistracy to the Lord Chancellor – by determining eligibility, conducting interviews and assessing candidate suitability.
Non-magistrate members play a vital role in the work of Advisory Committees by applying the fresh perspective that people who have no background in the magistracy are able to bring.
As a member of the Committee, your role will centre on interviewing members of the public who’ve applied for appointment as a magistrate in the London region, and assessing their suitability. Interview panels comprise three interviewers, at least one of which will always be a non-magistrate interviewer.
Most of the business of the Advisory Committee is conducted remotely, via MS Teams, and on weekdays only (during core business hours) – so applicants must:
  • Be comfortable with the prospect of conducting remote interviews and attending other meetings and training remotely
  • Be in a position to deploy their own IT in order to participate in the business of the Committee
  • Have suitably private and appropriate space at home or office in which to undertake the full range of duties of a Committee member
  • Be willing and ready to conduct certain tasks and duties in-person at locations in the City of London on an occasional basis, when the need arises.

Essential criteria

 • Have integrity, be circumspect, and be able to maintain confidences.
• Have nothing in their private or working life, or in the lives of their family or close friends, which could bring them or the Advisory Committee into disrepute.
 • Be able to communicate effectively with courtesy and professionalism.
• Be able to work as part of a team and engage in collective decision making.
• Be able to think logically, weigh arguments and reach balanced decisions.
 • Have a good knowledge and understanding of social issues in the local area in which they wish to serve, in particular the causes and effects of crime.
 • Have respect for, and understanding of, social diversity.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for Advisory Committee work and be able to make the necessary time commitment to the duties and training required.

Desirable criteria

  • Interviewing candidates in an employment context or for other public appointments / voluntary roles;
  • Working with disciplinary/investigatory procedures.

How to apply:

Please download the Candidate Pack documents, once completed please submit the application form with the following documents to  LondonACRecruitment at the following email address LondonACRecruitment@justice.gov.uk ;

  • Completed Application Form – Form 1B
  • References – Appendix A contained within application form
  • Diversity Information and Conflicts of Interest form – Form 1D & Form 1E
  • Register of Interests – Form 1G & Form 1H
The Conduct Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, transgender and working patterns