# Becoming a voluntary magistrate: What it really takes

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Podcast: [Future You: achieve your career goals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals-19096)
Published: 2025-12-10T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://prospectsfutureyou.podbean.com/e/magistrate/
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## Resource

This week I'm joined by Luke Sambridge, who became a magistrate at just 20 years old. Luke explains what magistrates really do, the skills that matter most, and why people from all backgrounds, not just legal experts, can apply. ⬇️ Connect with Luke: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukesambridge/ Learn more: https://www.gov.uk/become-magistrate Read about being a voluntary magistrate: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/case-studies/voluntary-magistrate-victoria-hooton/ Explore roles in the prison and probation service: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-enforcement-and-security/jobs-in-the-prison-and-probation-service Leave us a review: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/future-you-achieve-your-career-goals/id1477627168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uXOufxy2nDl7BvnuAt655?si=68bf143ae52b4309 📝 Take the job match quiz: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-match 📩 Follow Future You on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureyou_pod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureyou_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@futureyoupod 📜 Episode transcripts: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/podcasts/future-you-podcast-transcripts

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