Magistrate Judge

Magistrate Judge

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $199654 - $199654 Per Year

Job Summary: One vacancy in the Office of the Magistrate Judges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia are anticipated. The new Magistrate Judges will be appointed to serve four-year terms in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Major Duties:

• The successful applicant for this position will be assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court based on the needs of the Court at the time the position is filled. Magistrate judges assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court will be responsible for, among things, presiding over hearings in the Criminal, Civil, Probate, Traffic, and/or Domestic Violence Divisions, including conducting certain non-jury trials. The current salary for this position is $199,654 per annum.

Qualifications: To be qualified for appointment, an applicant must: be a citizen of the United States; be an active member in good standing of the unified District of Columbia Bar; for five (5) years immediately preceding appointment, have been engaged in the active practice of law in the District of Columbia, or on the faculty of a law school in the District of Columbia, or employed as a lawyer by the District of Columbia or United States Government, or any combination of the foregoing; be a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia and have maintained an actual place of abode in the District for at least ninety (90) days immediately prior to appointment and retain such residency during service as Magistrate Judge. C. Code § 11-1732 (c)(3). be competent to perform the duties of the office and be of good moral character; and make formal application to the court for the position.

How to Apply: The entire application package (the application form, the tax form 14767, the Resume, the Authorization to Release Information, and photograph) must be submitted electronically on or before the close of business on February 4, 2026, to Judge Michael O'Keefe, Chair, Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges @ MagistrateJudgeCommittee@dcsc.gov. Each of the above forms should be scanned as separate documents.

Application Deadline: 2026-02-04