Magistrate

Butler County Common Pleas Court

Domestic Relations Division

315 High Street, Second Floor

Hamilton, OH 45011

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Magistrate

FLSA STATUS: Exempt EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time

EXEMPTION TYPE: Professional REPORTS TO: Administrative Judge

CIVIL SERVICE STATUS: Unclassified WORK SCHEDULE: 8:30a.m.-4:30 p.m.

POSTED: March 31, 2025 Deadline: Until filled

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2025 Salary Range: starting $78,000.00

Nature of Work

Preside over pre-decree and post-decree matters involving domestic relations related issues. Hear and decide matters involving domestic violence. Hear and decide issues related to Child Support. Perform any other duties directed by the Judges in accordance with Civil Rules.

Essential Functions

• Improving the efficiency of the court’s caseload by hearing both Post Decree and pretrial motions. Performing other duties as assigned by the Judges.
• Controlling and maintaining courtroom procedure and conduct of attorneys and litigants, and issues. Monitoring, managing and controlling hearing times to ensure that cases are heard as scheduled. Maintaining record of court proceedings by electronic recording for court reporter transcription.
• Reviewing and approving documents filed in assigned cases, maintaining fairness and impartiality, and writing legally defensible findings and recommendations based upon the Rules of Evidence and legal conclusions based on Ohio law.
• Conducting hearings on Domestic Violence and Dating Violence Civil Protection Orders, child support enforcement orders.
• Maintaining fairness and impartiality and writing legally defensible decisions. Staying current on new or amended statutes, procedures and case law. Conducting legal research, and analyzing legal decisions, cases and documents.
• Scheduling and resulting hearings and motions in the court’s case management system. Experience in Proware preferred but not required.
• Determining spousal support issues, considering the statutory factors.
• Conduct mediation in accordance with all rules in place for the State of Ohio and any Local Rules.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting speaking and teaching engagements on behalf of the Domestic Relations Court
• Complete required credits including Judicial College credits within a two-year period pursuant to Rule X of the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio.

Positions Supervised

• None

Equipment Operated, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Familiar with computer and computer programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Windows, other Microsoft programs including Microsoft Word, Puritas Springs, and Family Law Software.
• Familiar with Webex.
• Ability to research complicated legal issues; ability to effectively use the internet resources for online research.
• Knowledge of both substantive and procedural law, including the Rules of Evidence, the Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules of Superintendence, as well as common and statutory law.
• Ability to apply the law in the area of assignment.
• Ability to maintain a judicial temperament and to render judicial decisions fairly and evenly.
• Ability to apply legal principles, specialized knowledge, and logical thinking to individual cases and problems.
• Ability to decide an issue and render judgment in an efficient, decisive manner.
• Ability to present material clearly in written and oral form.
• Hearing ability sufficient to converse with other individuals both in person and by telephone; ability to hear recording on transcription devices.
• Speaking ability sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person or by telephone.

Working Conditions

Good office working conditions

Physical Demands

The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job’s essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

While performing duties of this job the Magistrate frequently

• Sits for extended periods of time while hearing cases, conducting research and performing other responsibilities.
• Communicate verbally with others in person and by telephone. Vision demands include normal vision requirements, including viewing computer screen requiring close focus.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

Minimum Education and Qualifications

Juris Doctor Degree and licensed to practice law in Ohio with minimum of five (5) years’ experience in practicing law, plus:

1. Ability to meet the legal qualifications and requirements for a magistrate

2. Ability to file annual financial disclosure statement with the Ohio Supreme Court

3. Experience practicing in a domestic relations court.

4. Independent judgment and experience working with the public.

5. Professional conduct and attire.

Licensure and Certification Requirements

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and in good standing.

Application Process

Submit cover letter and resume to brandi.kinsey@bcohio.gov.

The Domestic Relations Division is an equal employment opportunity employer that supports an alcohol and drug free, and a weapons and violence free, work environment.

The Court will be conducting periodic interviews until the position is filled.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee filling this position, who will be required to follow instructions and perform any duties required by the employee’s supervisor or designee

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $78,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $78,000