Andorra Opens Merit Competition for Substitute Magistrates from Neighbouring Countries

Andorra's Superior Council of Justice (CSJ) has approved a merit-based competition to establish a rotating list of substitute magistrates from neighbouring countries. Eligible candidates include active or retired judges under the age of 75 with at least 15 years of experience in their original judicial career, as specified in paragraph 4 of article 66 quarter of the Qualified Law of Justice.

Selection will involve assessing documented merits and conducting a personal interview, following the provisions of paragraph 4 of article 66 ter of the same law where relevant. Appointments from the approved list will rotate among candidates, with judicial specialisation serving as a potential factor in specific assignments.

The announcement will appear in the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra (BOPA) next Wednesday and on the Justice Ministry website at www.justicia.ad/tràmits. Applications, accompanied by the documentation outlined in the call's terms, must be submitted to the CSJ at Seu de la Justícia, Baixada del Molí 2-4, 2nd floor, Andorra la Vella. The submission deadline is 3pm on 1 April 2026.