NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on April 29, 2024 to extend the closing date. Final Closing Date will be April 29, 2024.

NOTE: This recruitment was amended on April 29, 2024 to add a supplemental questions to the front page of announcement.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is currently seeking an exceptional leader to join their team as Court Commissioner.


Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply.

This is a limited term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan. The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies. This is a limited term recruitment. Anyone may apply. Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org.

• Resume
• A cover letter that includes:
  • Your name
  • California State Bar Number
  • Date of Admission to the State Bar
  • Law School, Degree Awarded, Date
• Responses to Supplemental Questions list below:

1. Describe your experience working as an attorney during the past five years, including specific areas of the law, trials and other significant legal practice experience. Cite any relevant cases related thereto. If practicable, please provide a name and telephone number of any person(s) who can be a reference for you regarding your trial/courtroom work.
2. Describe your community or civic service experience. Include the name(s) of the organization, the service provided, the time period, and, if practicable, the name and telephone number of any person(s) who can provide a reference regarding your service.
3. Describe, if applicable, any previous Judge Pro Tem service. Please specify the court, specialty area and time period of service.
4. Please list the names and telephone numbers of three professional references who are not a sitting judge, commissioner or staff in this court.
5. Describe any commendations or disciplines issued by the California or other State Bar. Please include the year of the action.
6. Please provide a sample of your professional legal writing.

Electronic confirmation acknowledging receipt of your application materials will be forwarded to you upon receipt of your application materials. Resumes submitted via email will not be accepted.

The selection process will consist of an application screening based on the candidates’ experience and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview. Incomplete application materials will not be considered.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline
Please note: Although the County is conducting the recruitment with the Superior Court, this position is not a County position.

Analyst: Sedrick Dixon (04042024) (Court Commissioner - X523)