Government House is seeking a new Puisne Judge in advance of the coming retirement of Justice Norma Wade-Miller.

Mrs Justice Wade-Miller is set to retire from the Supreme Court on May 26 next year.

“This new appointment will be made by the Governor on the basis of a recommendation by the Judicial and Legal Services Committee,” said a spokeswoman for Government House.

The position has already been advertised, with a notice in Friday’s edition of The Royal Gazette calling for barristers and attorneys with more than ten years of post-admission experience, along with a sound and thorough knowledge of all aspects of the law.

The notice also states that the initial term of employment for a non-Bermudian appointee will not exceed five years.

The successful candidate would be required to sit as a judge in civil cases, chair or member statutory boards, and earn an annual salary of $187,606, plus allowances.

Government House is also seeking a new Director of Public Prosecutions after Rory Field announced that he would be stepping down from the post.