The Public Tender and the New Competencies to be a Judge: an analysis of the current selection model

ABSTRACT

The work evaluates the current judge’s selection model towards the new essencial competencies for the exercise of the judiciary. It is the result of a qualitative and quantitative research, colleting data from the analysis of tenders for admission to the position of judge of all Courts of Justice and Federal Regional Courts, carried out from 2007 to 2012. It was found that the format of judge tenders, regardless of being shown as a democratic and isonomic method, offers few resources for the recruitment of candidates with the necessary competencies for the performance of the magistracy in the current social and political scenario of the country. By favouring the technical knowledge and the ability of memorizing assessed in multiple choice tests and by making limited use of internal training, through magistracy schools, the Judiciary abdicates to choose the judge profile most suitable for the function.

Key Words:
Judiciary; Magistracy; Competencies; Public Tender