Title: Superior Court Judge – Vermont Judiciary | Northwestern Region
The Judicial Nominating Board is seeking applicants for the Superior Judge vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Superior Judge Samuel Hoar. The Chief Superior Judge will assign this Judge to the Northwestern area of the North Region of the Superior Court, with primary assignments to the Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Washington units. The appointment will be effective for a term that expires on March 31, 2031.
A candidate for judge shall be a Vermont resident and an experienced lawyer who has practiced law for a minimum of ten years, with at least five years in Vermont immediately preceding his or her application to the Board. The Board may make exceptions to the five-year requirement for absences from practice for reasons including family, military, academic, or medical leave. [§ 602(c)(1)]
The full job posting can be found HERE. Any individual interested in applying for this vacancy may download the Application for Superior Court Judge on the Judiciary website. Your completed application, in PDF form, must be filed with me at the following email address by June 13, 2025: jessicaburke1@gmail.com and merrick.grutchfield@vtcourts.gov.