Presiding Judge Jeffery T. Bergin announces that the Court’s Merit Selection Committee is accepting applications for the position of full-time Judge Pro Tempore. The position will become open upon retirement of the Hon. Teresa Godoy.

TO APPLY: Please submit a resume and cover letter with the Application. Applications are available on the 9th floor reception of the AZ Superior Court in Pima County, may be requested via e-mail to humanresources@sc.pima.gov (copy: isaar@sc.pima.gov) or calling 520-724-4217, or may be downloaded by clicking on the link below:

Application for Judge Pro Tempore

Submissions must be tendered to the Pima County Superior Court, Human Resources, 110 W Congress, 9th floor, Tucson, AZ 85701; faxed to (520) 724-4253 OR e-mailed to humanresources@sc.pima.gov (cc: isaar@sc.pima.gov).

NO LATER THAN MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024, by 12:00 p.m.

The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broad range of criminal cases as well as specialty criminal courts, such as, Drug Court, Substance Use, Mental Health Response Team (SMRT) and Supportive Treatment and Engagement Programs (STEPs). Additional duties may include felony trials, changes of plea, motions to modify release conditions, sentencings, petitions to revoke, evidentiary hearings and other criminal matters as needed by the Court. Qualifications and salary information are set forth in A.R.S. 12-142 and 12-143. Current annual salary is $180,000.A judge pro tempore of the superior court shall be: not less than thirty years of age; of good moral character; admitted to the practice of law in this state for not less than five years next preceding his/her appointment; a resident of this state for not less than five years next preceding his/her appointment.

In addition, the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County requires that no applicant will be approved for a judge pro tempore appointment if the applicant is not an active status attorney. If a disciplinary check reveals the applicant is presently participating in an attorney disciplinary diversion program where probable cause was found the applicant committed an ethical violation, or if formal disciplinary proceedings have been initiated. Further, the applicant must not have any criminal charges pending before any court.

Criminal law experience is required.

The applications will be submitted to the Hon. Danelle B. Liwski, Chairperson of the Hiring Committee. The Committee will review the applications, interview selected applicants, and recommend candidates to the Presiding Judge, who shall make the appointment. Questions may be directed to Human Resources, (520) 724-4217; TDY (520) 724-8887.

The Committee may, at its discretion, treat the applications filed for the vacancy that is the subject of the announcement as an application for any additional similar vacancy or vacancies that become known to the Committee after the application has been submitted.