JOB TITLE:
Presiding Disciplinary Judge

JOB #:
2787

OFFICE:
Presiding Disciplinary Judge

HIRING SALARY:
Salary is equivalent to the compensation of a superior court judge. Effective January 1, 2025, the salary is $190,000.

CLOSING DATE:
All positions are open until filled.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Arizona Supreme Court is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the full-time position of Presiding Disciplinary Judge (PDJ). This position is appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court and serves at the pleasure of the Court. The start date for this position will be January 1, 2025.

The Presiding Disciplinary Judge presides over formal attorney disciplinary, disability, reciprocal discipline, and reinstatement proceedings pursuant to the Rules of the Arizona Supreme Court and is responsible for the operations of the Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge and the supervision of judicial staff. Responsibilities of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge include imposing discipline on an attorney, transferring an attorney to disability inactive status, and serving as a hearing panel member in discipline, disability, and reinstatement proceedings, as provided in these rules. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge also ensures cases are processed in compliance with Court rules governing attorney discipline, disability, and reinstatement matters and the case processing time frames established by the Supreme Court, issues orders, findings, or opinions concerning cases and legal matters, and oversees the management of the trial docket (calendar). Presiding Disciplinary Judge also presides over Certification and Licensing Hearings, as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be able to perform the duties of a judge, including taking testimony, making findings of fact, conclusions of law, and issuing orders, based on the applicable law and Court rules; an active or judicial member of the State Bar of Arizona by the effective date of the appointment; have at least ten years of years of legal practice, judicial experience, or related high-level work, be of good moral character; and have oral and written communication skills.

The preferred candidate will have previous experience as a trial or appellate judge, experience in case flow management, or ten or more years of experience in prosecuting or defending attorney or judicial discipline matters.

Travel level: less than 5%

SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Only applicants whose backgrounds most closely meet the position's needs may be invited to interview. Requests for special accommodation to participate in the interview process should be made at the time you are contacted to schedule an interview.

The Arizona Supreme Court is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.