in the UK Supreme Court, a newly qualified lawyer who temporarily works as an assistant to a Supreme Court Justice, undertaking tasks such as researching and summarizing cases
Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts
advocate
AG
ambulance chaser
judicial assistant
noun countable legal
US /dʒuˌdɪʃ(ə)l əˈsɪst(ə)nt/
Word Forms
singular
judicial assistant
plural
judicial assistants
DEFINITIONS1
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in the U.K. Supreme Court, a newly qualified lawyer who temporarily works as an assistant to a Supreme Court Justice, undertaking tasks such as researching and summarizing cases