[2] Barakat set up her own law firm in 1988, attracting high profile clients including the Central Bank of Jordan.
[3][2] Barakat was a judicial inspector and a judge at the Amman Court of Appeal.
[4][5] Barakat was a founding member and president of the Arab Women's Legal Network, which was formed in 2005 with the backing of Queen Rania.
"[8] Barakat was appointed to the Supreme Court in September 2017, making her the first woman to reach the highest position in the country's judiciary.
[10] At the same time, Prime Minister Hani Mulki issued a circular to all ministries and institutions to ensure gender equality in vacant positions.