Juneau District Court Judge Keith Levy is retiring.
Levy announced in a letter submitted to Gov. Bill Walker that his last day of work is Oct. 31.
The Alaska Judicial Council, the panel responsible for interviewing and vetting candidates for the bench, is taking applications until May 16.
Potential candidates must have practiced law for at least three years and be licensed to practice in Alaska. Magistrates with seven years of experience can apply as long as they are also a graduate of an accredited law school.
The Alaska Judicial Council will interview and investigate the backgrounds of all of the applicants before passing on the names of at least two nominees to the governor for potential appointment.
District court judges in the state court system typically handle minor offenses, misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims cases, civil protective orders and general civil cases.
A district court judge in Juneau makes $165,852 a year, plus benefits.
Keith Levy was appointed to the bench in January 2005 to replace Judge Peter Froehlich, who retired. Before Levy submitted his retirement notice, he was scheduled to stand for retention during fall elections. Among his duties, Levy also presides over Juneau’s Therapeutic Court program.
