APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR VACANCY
ON SUPERIOR COURT IN COCONINO COUNTY

October 12, 2014


PHOENIX - Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Coconino
County created by the upcoming retirement of Hon. Cathleen Brown Nichols.

The Coconino County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review applications, interview
selected applicants, and recommend at least three nominees for the vacancy to Gov. Katie
Hobbs, who will appoint the new judge.

The most current judicial application form can be downloaded at the Judicial Department website:
azcourts.gov/jnc. Applications may also be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts,
Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, by calling (602) 452-
3311, or by sending an email request to jnc@courts.az.gov.

Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, admitted to the practice of
law in, and a resident of Arizona for the past five years and a resident of Coconino County for the
past year.

A signed original application with all attachments and a searchable PDF version of the
application and attachments must be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts,
Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, by
3 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2024.

The Commission may, at its discretion, use the applications filed for this vacancy to nominate
candidates for any additional vacancies known to the Commission before the screening meeting
for this vacancy is held.

All meetings of the Coconino County Commission on Trial Court Appointments are open to the
public. Meeting dates will be announced.

The current annual salary of a Superior Court judge is $180,000. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the annual

CITY OF TEMPE
CITY JUDGE

OCTOBER 6.2024 UNTIL 10.30.24

HR has posted our City Judge recruitment.  Application details and supplemental materials can be found on the City of Tempe website

CITY JUDGE

 

City of Tempe Careers

 

 

	Casey Simmons (she/her) Management Assistant Tempe Municipal Court
	(480) 350-2894 140 East Fifth St, Suite 150 Tempe, AZ 85281 Casey_simmons@tempe.gov

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR VACANCY ON THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT

October 2, 2024

 

 Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court created by the upcoming retirement of Justice Robert Brutinel.

 

The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will review applications, interview selected applicants, and recommend at least three nominees for the vacancy to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who will appoint the new justice.

 

The most current judicial application form can be downloaded at the Judicial Department website: azcourts.gov/jnc. Applications may also be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, or by calling 602-452-3311, or by sending an email request to jnc@courts.az.gov.

 

Applicants must be of good moral character and admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of the state of Arizona for 10 years, and under age 65 at the time the nomination is sent to the Governor. 

 

A signed original application with all attachments, and a searchable PDF version of the application and attachments must be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, by 3 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2024. 

 

The Commission may, at its discretion, use the applications filed for this vacancy to nominate candidates for any additional vacancies known to the Commission before the screening meeting for this vacancy is held.  

 

All meetings of the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments are open to the public. Meeting dates will be announced. 

 

The current annual salary of an Arizona Supreme Court justice is $205,000. Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the annual salary will increase to $215,000.

SUPERIOR COURT COMMISSIONER.
MARICOPA COUNTY

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is accepting applications for appointment as a Superior Court Commissioner.

The selected Commissioners may be assigned and/or assist with work or hear matters in all Court departments to include Civil, Family, Juvenile, Criminal, Probate, Mental Health, Tax or Justice Courts. The selected Commissioners may be assigned to Initial Appearance Court which may require evenings and weekends and may be for a year or more. One or more appointments may be made from this recruitment.

A list of qualified applicants from which vacancies may be filled without additional announcements or recruitment will be made. As Judicial employees of the Court, Commissioners are not permitted to practice law. Applications will be screened and selected candidates will be interviewed by a special Commissioner Nominating Committee and referred to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. The Presiding Judge will make the final appointment(s).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND TIMETABLE Applicants must apply at https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/commissionerrecruitment during the open recruitment period. Registration in the application portal is required and an extensive personal history will also be obtained using this portal during this period. For more information about the position visit superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/commissioners All application material must be submitted electronically to Judicial Branch Human Resources no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, October 11, 2024.

The Court will publish the names of applicants for the position of Commissioner to solicit public comment.

QUALIFICATIONS A candidate for this position must be a United States citizen, a duly licensed member of the State Bar of Arizona, and a resident of the State of Arizona, for not less than five years immediately preceding his or her appointment. Applicants need not be a Maricopa County resident at the time of their application, however, under A.R.S. 12-211

(B) must be a resident of Maricopa County when appointed.

Achievement or distinction in various areas of the law and litigation consistent with the duties of this Commissioner position is desirable. Commissioners serve from time to time as judges pro tempore in the course of their regular duties.

The Arizona Constitution, Article VI, §22 requires that judicial nominees must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to the practice of law in and a resident of the State for five years immediately preceding appointment.

Note: Commissioners are required to file an annual financial disclosure statement. COMPENSATION, TENURE, AND LOCATION The salary for the position is established by the Presiding Judge and is currently set at ninety percent of the salary of a Superior Court Judge.

As of 1/1/2025, the Court Commissioner salary will be $171,000 per year. Fringe benefits include medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid sick and vacation time, ten paid holidays, and participation in a state-sponsored retirement program.

Commissioners serve at the pleasure of the Presiding Judge and are subject to periodic assessment through a judicial performance review program administered by the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County.

The Superior Court operates from several locations throughout Maricopa County. Commissioners are subject to assignments in various departments and for various periods to one or more locations based on the needs of the Court.

Commissioners share the supervision of their Judicial Assistants with Court Administration.

For additional information, please contJennifer.Fish@jbazmc.maricopa.govact Jennifer Fish at 602-506-4473 or at Jennifer.Fish@jbazmc.maricopa.gov 

To view our open positions, please visit www.AzCourtCareers.com

IT IS THE POLICY OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF ARIZONA IN MARICOPA COUNTY NOT TO DISCRIMINATE IN ANY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

 

 

 

JUDICIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR OPENING ON SUPERIOR COURT IN PIMA COUNTY
August 24, 2024

 

The Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments has recommended three nominees to Gov. Katie Hobbs for an opening on the Superior Court in Pima County. 

 

The nominees for the opening created by the retirement of Hon. Javier Chon-Lopez are: AWLA MEMBERS

 

·         Sandra M. Bensley, Democrat, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Pima County

·         Lauri J. Owen, Independent, Sole Practitioner at Law Office of Lauri J. Owen PLLC

·         Kristin J. Schriner, Democrat, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Pima County

 

Gov. Hobbs will make the appointment.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 10, 2024

 

Contact:  Emma Morgan
602-452-3130

 

Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Pima County

 

PHOENIX - Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Pima County created by the retirement of Hon. Javier Chon-Lopez.

 

The Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review applications, interview selected applicants, and recommend at least three nominees for the vacancy to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who will appoint the new judge.

 

The most current judicial application form can be downloaded at the Judicial Department website: azcourts.gov/jnc. Applications may also be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, by calling 602-452-3311, or by sending an email request to jnc@courts.az.gov.

 

Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, admitted to the practice of law in, and a resident of Arizona for the past five years and a resident of Pima County for the past year.

 

A signed original application with all attachments and a searchable PDF version of the application and attachments must be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, by 3 p.m. on July 10, 2024. 

 

Applicants for previous vacancy in Pima County MUST reapply to be considered for the new vacancy.

 

The Commission may, at its discretion, use applications filed for this vacancy to nominate candidates for any additional vacancies known to the Commission before the screening meeting for this vacancy is held. 

 

All meetings of the Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments are open to the public. Meeting dates will be announced.

 

The current annual salary of a Superior Court judge is $180,000.