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Magistrate Judge
District of Columbia Courts
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a Magistrate Judge in the District of Columbia's Superior Court, where you'll handle hearings and non-jury trials in areas like criminal, civil, probate, traffic, and domestic violence cases.
It's a four-year appointment with a salary of about $200,000. A good fit would be an experienced lawyer who lives in D.C., has strong ethical standards, and wants to serve in the local court system.
Key Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- Active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar
- At least five years of active legal practice in D.C., law school faculty role in D.C., or government lawyer employment in D.C. or U.S. government (or combination)
- Bona fide resident of D.C. with actual abode for at least 90 days prior to appointment, maintaining residency during service
- Competent to perform judicial duties and of good moral character
- Formal application to the court
Full Job Description
One vacancy in the Office of the Magistrate Judges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia is anticipated.
The new Magistrate Judge will be appointed to serve four-year terms in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
To be qualified for appointment, an applicant must: be a citizen of the United States; be an active member in good standing of the unified District of Columbia Bar; for five (5) years immediately preceding appointment, have been engaged in the active practice of law in the District of Columbia, or on the faculty of a law school in the District of Columbia, or employed as a lawyer by the District of Columbia or United States Government, or any combination of the foregoing; be a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia and have maintained an actual place of abode in the District for at least ninety (90) days immediately prior to appointment and retain such residency during service as Magistrate Judge.
C. Code § 11-1732 (c)(3). be competent to perform the duties of the office and be of good moral character; and make formal application to the court for the position. Major Duties:
The successful applicant for this position will be assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court based on the needs of the Court at the time the position is filled.
Magistrate judges assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court will be responsible for, among things, presiding over hearings in the Criminal, Civil, Probate, Traffic, and/or Domestic Violence Divisions, including conducting certain non-jury trials.
The current salary for this position is $199,654 per annum.
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