STATE OF VERMONT
JUDICIAL NOMINATING BOARD
Title: Supreme Court Associate Justice – Vermont Judiciary
The Judicial Nominating Board is accepting applications from persons wishing to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Vermont Supreme Court Associate Justice Karen Carroll. The appointment will be effective for a term that expires on March 31, 2029.
A candidate for justice 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 Supreme Court Justice on the Judiciary website. Your completed application, in PDF form, must be filed with the following email addresses by June 13, 2025: jessicaburke1@gmail.com and merrick.grutchfield@vtcourts.gov.