Also known as: District Judge, Superior Court Judge, Circuit Judge, Magistrate Judge
You arrive at the bustling downtown courthouse, the marble floors echoing your steps. Your clerk, Sarah, greets you in chambers. You shed your coat, power on your desktop computer, and pull up today’s docket on the court's case management software. Stacks of briefs and motions await your review. You grab a legal pad and a pen, starting to outline key arguments and points of law for the upcoming morning hearings, already feeling the mental load.
This field maintains steady employment levels with consistent demand. Job opportunities remain available with moderate competition.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$120,000 - $250,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
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Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
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Bachelor • Law & Public Administration • 4 years
Public Administration
Bachelor • Business & Economics • 2 years
Legal Technology
Bachelor • Law & Public Administration • 4 years
Robotics
Bachelor • Tech & Engineering • 4 years
Geography
Bachelor • Natural Sciences & Mathematics • 4 years