New positions for Court Proceedings Officials in Madrid: deadlines and obligations 2026

Key data

The approved candidates from the extraordinary competitive examination of the Court Proceedings and Administrative Body in the Community of Madrid now have their positions assigned. The Resolution of July 31, 2026, published in the Official State Gazette of August 24, 2026, formalizes the assignment of positions in Madrid judicial offices derived from the extraordinary call by competitive examination, free competition, regulated by Order JUS/1327/2022, of December 28.

The clock is ticking: the deadline to take office starts on September 1, 2026 and those affected have 20 business days to formalize their taking of office. Failing to act within this deadline has direct consequences on the official's administrative status.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates the assignment of positions in judicial offices of the Community of Madrid to officials who passed the extraordinary selection process of the Court Proceedings and Administrative Body, called by Order JUS/1327/2022. The essential points are:

The original call is Order JUS/1327/2022, of December 28, which established an extraordinary selection process for access by competitive examination in free competition. This resolution is the final step that materializes the position assignment for each approved candidate.

Economic and operational impact

Although this resolution does not generate direct costs for private companies, it has relevant operational impact in two areas:

• For the approved officials themselves: Taking office activates payroll registration and the start of compensation accrual as a career official of the Court Proceedings Body. Failing to take office within the 20 business day deadline may result in loss of the right to the assigned position.
• For displaced interim officials: Cessation is automatic at the moment the permanent official takes office. This means the end of the interim service relationship without need for additional notice, with the economic and administrative consequences that entails.
• For dual-body officials: The decision to choose between bodies has implications for compensation and long-term career development. The possibility of requesting voluntary leave of absence provides room for maneuver to evaluate the best option before making a definitive commitment.
• For judicial offices: The incorporation of new career personnel strengthens the court proceedings staff in the courts and tribunals of Madrid, with direct impact on case management and judicial response times.

Who does it affect?

• Approved officials from the extraordinary selection process called by Order JUS/1327/2022 with assignment in the Community of Madrid.
• Officials who simultaneously belong to the Court Management and Administrative Body or the Judicial Assistance Body, who must exercise their right of choice.
• Interim officials currently occupying the positions assigned to the new permanent officials: their cessation will occur automatically upon the permanent official taking office.
• Human Resources managers of the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Local Administration of Madrid, who must manage registrations, cessations and body choice options within the established deadlines.
• Judicial offices of the Community of Madrid that will receive the new career officials.

Practical example

Let's imagine the case of an official who passed the selection process of Order JUS/1327/2022 and who also currently belongs to the Judicial Assistance Body with assignment in a Madrid court.

With the publication of this resolution, this official faces a decision with a deadline:

1. Before the end of the 20 business day deadline from September 1: must decide whether to exercise their right of choice to join the Court Proceedings Body in the assigned position, or prefer to continue in the Judicial Assistance Body.
2. If they choose to join the new body: takes office in the corresponding judicial office and is subject to the 2-year restriction without being able to participate in transfer competitions.
3. If they prefer to maintain their current situation: may request voluntary leave of absence in the new body, which allows them to keep their position in Judicial Assistance while evaluating their situation in the medium term.
4. Consequence for the interim official occupying the assigned position: at the exact moment the permanent official takes office, the interim official ceases automatically, without any additional notice procedure being necessary.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify the assigned position in the text of the resolution published in the Official State Gazette of August 24, 2026 to confirm the position and assigned judicial office.
2. Calculate the exact deadline for taking office: 20 business days from September 1, 2026. Count only business days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and official holidays in the Community of Madrid).
3. If you belong to another body (Court Management or Judicial Assistance): urgently evaluate the most convenient option — joining the new body, remaining in the current one or requesting voluntary leave of absence — before the deadline for taking office expires.
4. Manage the documentation for taking office with the corresponding Human Resources unit of the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Local Administration of Madrid.
5. Keep in mind the transfer restriction: for the 2 years following the resolution you will not be able to participate in transfer competitions. Plan your professional career taking this temporary limitation into account.
6. If you are an interim official in an assigned position: prepare the cessation documentation and manage the administrative situation resulting from the end of the interim status.

Official source

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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-2026-18072