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How to become a Judge or Magistrate in Switzerland
Judges and magistrates hear cases, weigh evidence and arguments, and make decisions under the law.
Quick answers
- What does a Judge or Magistrate do?
- Judges and magistrates hear cases, weigh evidence and arguments, and make decisions under the law.
- How do you become a Judge or Magistrate in Switzerland?
- Common ways in: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (about 4 years); Years of legal practice before appointment (about 7 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Judge or Magistrate?
- English or Literature, History.
Official definition
Judges preside over civil and criminal proceedings in courts of law.
ISCO-08 unit group 2612, Judges. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Preside over hearings
- Weigh evidence and legal arguments
- Write judgments
Key skills
- Legal research
- Writing
- Problem solving
Where this career can lead
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Ways in
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Degree · about 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Experience · about 7 years
Years of legal practice before appointment
School subjects that keep this path open
- English or Literature
- History
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentExtremely important (4.9)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageExtremely important (4.5)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.6)
- PsychologyO*NET: PsychologyImportant (3.4)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Doctoral Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation judge and the O*NET profile Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
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No onward moves recorded yet.
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Careers with similar skills
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Linked to the ESCO occupation judge and the O*NET profile Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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