Judge
42AI EXPOSURE TODAY42
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST68%
NOT A FORECAST68%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£60,000 - £70,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Judge
Judges run court hearings and make decisions about legal cases. They listen to evidence, apply the law fairly, and write decisions that explain their reasoning. It's a role that requires integrity and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI exposure is high, the core still needs you
AI exposure today is high on our index (42), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That part is what keeps the job yours, so get fluent with the tools and lean into it.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Judiciary of England and WalesThe official body responsible for the administration of justice in England and Wales.
Crown Prosecution ServiceThe principal public agency for conducting criminal prosecutions in England and Wales.
The Law SocietyThe professional body for solicitors in England and Wales, providing support and guidance.