Rio de Janeiro Court Opens Judge Concurso and Launches Juiz Leigo Selection

Overview

• Preliminary registration for the magistrate concurso runs from November 26 to December 29, 2025, with a R$ 358.77 fee and proof of ENAM approval due by January 7, 2026.
• The magistrate process forms a reserve roster with a salary of R$ 35,877.28, an 80-question objective exam on March 15, 2026 in Rio, and subsequent written, oral, background and titles stages, with two-year validity from homologation.
• A separate edital for juiz leigo offers 250 positions plus 250 in a reserve list for the state’s Juizados Especiais, with registrations via Vunesp from 10:00 on December 8, 2025 to 23:59 on January 8, 2026 for a R$ 180 fee.
• The juiz leigo selection includes an 80-question objective test on March 8, 2026 at 9:00, followed by a written exam focused on drafting a judgment and a titles evaluation.
• Eligibility highlights include active OAB registration and more than two years of legal experience for juiz leigo with restrictions on political activity and close kinship to the titular judge, and magistrate quotas reserving 25% for Black candidates, 5% for persons with disabilities, 3% for Indigenous candidates and 2% for quilombolas.