St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael Gotsch is seeking applicants for the position of magistrate judge. The new magistrate will fill the vacancy created by the impending retirement of David T. Ready, the magistrate judge of the St. Joseph Circuit Court, Mishawaka Division.

Applicants must be a resident of Indiana, a graduate of an accredited law school, and admitted to the practice of law and in good standing with the Supreme Court of Indiana. Considerable experienced in litigation, domestic relations and criminal practice is preferred.

Applications may be sent to the Hon. Michael G. Gotsch, St. Joseph Circuit Court, Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 101 S. Main St., South Bend, IN 46601-1896. Applications may also be sent to Lisa Plencner at LPLENCNE@co.st-joseph.in.us. Deadline to apply is noon Dec. 2.