Does the assistant judge have a future?

Judge assistants are divided into five grades, which are determined by examination and promotion. Five-level judge assistants are equivalent to clerks, four-level judge assistants correspond to deputy director clerks, and three-level judge assistants correspond to chief clerks, and so on. The daily work of a judge's assistant is between a judge and a clerk.

I. Definition of Judge Assistant

A judge's assistant refers to a full-time judicial officer who assists in judicial work. They work under the supervision of judges and assist them in legal research, drafting legal documents and other work related to case preparation and case management.

Second, the work content of the assistant judge

The work of a judge's assistant includes receiving and handling letters, calls, visits and consultations from the parties. Take property preservation and evidence preservation measures. Organize cross-examination of inspection materials and appraisal opinions of entrusted appraisal cases. Receive and check evidence, and organize evidence exchange before court. Draft a case review report and a list of trial points. Collect reference materials related to case trial, etc.

Third, the way to become a judge's assistant

Judge assistants are generally recruited through provincial examinations. They are national civil servants and are included in the special compilation of central politics and law. But the judge assistant is not a judge yet, and the judge assistant chain is the main source of court judges. Judge assistants not only independently complete the auxiliary work of the trial, but also regularly participate in the trial and collegiate bench, which can better improve their professional quality and trial level, and are the best candidates for judges.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Judges Law Article 67 Under the guidance of judges, the judges' assistants of the people's courts are responsible for reviewing case materials, drafting legal documents and other auxiliary trial affairs.

The people's court should strengthen the construction of the team of judges who assist the bureau and call for reasonable management, and select reserve talents for judges.