Sections 102 and 104 of the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago outline the procedures by which Judicial Officers are to be appointed. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

Under the Constitution, the Judicial and Legal Services Commission is charged with the task of appointing Justices of Appeal, High Court Judges, Masters of the High Court, Magistrates, and Registrars of the Supreme Court and the Administrative Secretary to the Chief Justice, all of whom are Judicial Officers.

To qualify for appointment as a High Court Judge, a candidate should have at least ten years’ standing as an Attorney at Law. High Court Judges who have sat on the Bench for at least three years and Attorneys at Law of at least fifteen years standing are eligible for appointment to the Court of Appeal. Candidates for appointment as Masters of the High Court must have a minimum of seven years standing as an Attorney at Law while candidates for the Magistracy must possess at least five years standing as an Attorney at Law.

The Chief Justice and all Judges are appointed with security of tenure and hold office during a period of good behaviour until the age of 65. All other Judicial and Legal Officers hold office during a period of good behaviour until the age of 60.