JUSTICE COURT VACANCY ANNOUNCED FOR SALT LAKE CITY
Notice Subject(s)
Judiciary
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
October 8, 2021 01:00 AM
Event Deadline Date & Time
11/01/21 01:00 AM
Description/Agenda
Salt Lake City, Utah-Applications are being accepted for a justice court judge who will serve Salt Lake City, Utah. The position will replace Judge John Baxter who will retire in July of 2022.
To be considered for a justice court judgeship in Salt Lake County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Salt Lake County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.
Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court's website at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court's website (www.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The salary range for the position is $157,995 per year and includes benefits. For additional
information, contact Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff, at Rachel.Otto@slcgov.com.
The deadline for applications is Monday, November 1, 2021 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.
Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to Erin Mendenhall, the mayor of Salt Lake City, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Mendenhall will then have 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Jeni Wood at 801-578-3806.