Court Clerk / Judicial Assistant
Keep the courts running — scheduling, records and supporting judges.
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- Typical pay
- €26k–€45k
- Usual education
- School leaver friendly
- Outlook
- Stable public sector work with clear progression.
A day in the life
Prepare case files for the day's list, record what the court decides, and handle filings from lawyers and the public.
Ways in
- Public service apprenticeship
- Any degree
- Court administration role
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales
Portugal
Línguas e Humanidades
France
Bac général — spécialités
Italy
Liceo classico / scienze umane
Netherlands
Profiel Economie & Maatschappij
Ireland
Leaving Certificate subject choice
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc Criminology & Criminal Justice
Crime, policing and the justice system from a social science angle.
Good grounding in how the justice system runs.
Helpful school subjects: Sociology, Psychology
LLB Law
The qualifying law degree: contract, tort, criminal, public and EU law.
Useful if you want to progress further.
Helpful school subjects: English, History, Politics
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