The institution of a judicial assistant was established in order to relieve judges of all ranks from office administration duties as well as to ensure that they have proper support in examining the cases they have been entrusted with adjudicating. The author presents the requirements to be met by candidates for judicial assistants, specifies their duties and competence as well as analyses the Order of the Minister of Justice of 10 June 2014 on judicial assistant internship that will enable judicial assistants to prepare better for performing their duties and verify their fitness for this profession.