20 Magistrate positions for jurists in administrative litigation: requirements and deadlines 2026

Key data

If you are a jurist with more than a decade of practice in administrative litigation law, this call from the General Council of the Judicial Power (CGPJ) opens the door to the Judicial Career as a Magistrate. The Agreement of June 9, 2026 of the Permanent Commission of the CGPJ formalizes the selection process and establishes conditions, reservations and deadlines that you should know before the registration period opens.

The call is framed within the so-called "turn of jurists of recognized competence", a route of access to the magistracy reserved for professionals with proven track record outside the ordinary judicial career.

What does this regulation establish?

The agreement convenes a selection process to fill 20 Magistrate positions in the category of access to the Judicial Career through the turn of jurists of recognized competence, specifically for the administrative litigation jurisdictional order. The most relevant aspects are:

Position reservations

Access requirements

• Spanish nationality.
• Bachelor's degree or degree in Law.
• More than 10 years of accredited professional practice in matters of the administrative litigation order.

Application submission

• Deadline: 20 business days from October 1, 2026.
• Preferred method: electronic.

Unitary nature of the call

This call is considered unitary together with those of the same turn for other jurisdictions. This means that a candidate cannot apply simultaneously to several specialties. If you submit an application for administrative litigation, you cannot do so at the same time for civil, criminal or other specialties convened in the same process.

Economic and operational impact

Accessing the Judicial Career as a Magistrate represents a substantial change in the professional and economic situation of the candidate. The remuneration of a Magistrate in Spain is situated, according to public data from the CGPJ, in a range starting from €60,000-70,000 gross annually in ordinary positions, with variable supplements depending on the position and seniority.

For law firms or firms that have among their staff partners or associates who apply for these positions, the call may require planning in advance for the coverage of their functions. The exclusive dedication inherent to the Judicial Career implies incompatibility with the private practice of law.

From an operational point of view, candidates must plan the time necessary to document the more than 10 years of professional practice in administrative litigation, which may require collecting bar association certificates, contracts, court rulings or other documents that justify the specialization.

Who does it affect?

The following professional profiles can participate in this selection process, provided they meet the general requirements:

• Practicing lawyers with accredited specialization in administrative litigation.
• Prosecutors with experience in the administrative litigation order.
• Court administrators of first or second category (with specific reservation of one third of the positions).
• Legal officials of Public Administrations with more than 10 years in the specialty.
• University law professors with teaching and research in administrative or administrative litigation law.

Those who already belong to the Judicial Career cannot apply to this call, nor can those who submit simultaneous applications for another specialty of the same turn of jurists of recognized competence.

Practical example

Imagine a lawyer from a law firm specialized in administrative law with 14 years of practice, of which 11 have been dedicated entirely to administrative litigation against public bodies. This professional meets the requirement of more than 10 years of practice in the specialty.

Their roadmap would be as follows:

1. Gather from now on the documents that prove the 11 years of specialization: certificates from the Bar Association, lists of administrative litigation matters handled, court rulings, etc.
2. Verify that you are not applying to another specialty of the same unitary turn (for example, if you also have experience in civil law, you must choose only one specialty).
3. Prepare the electronic application to submit it from October 1, 2026, within the 20 business days deadline.

If you are also a Court Administrator of first or second category, you also compete for the third of positions specifically reserved for that group, which statistically improves your chances.

What should jurists do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: Confirm that you have Spanish nationality, law degree and more than 10 years of accredited professional practice in administrative litigation.
2. Gather supporting documentation: Collect bar association certificates, contracts, rulings, reports or any document that proves specialization for more than 10 years. The sooner you start, the better.
3. Decide on the specialty: If you have experience in several jurisdictions, choose only one. The call is unitary and does not allow applying simultaneously to several specialties.
4. Prepare the electronic application: The preferred method is electronic. Make sure you have an active digital certificate or Cl@ve before October 1, 2026.
5. Mark your calendar: The 20 business day deadline from October 1, 2026 is non-extendable. Do not wait until the last moment to submit your application.
6. Consult the official call: Review the full text published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-12913) to learn all the details of the selection process.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-12913