What are the responsibilities and job description for the Municipal Court Magistrate position at City of El Paso, TX?
Requirements
MOS Code: None
Individual must be a licensed attorney in good standing in the State of Texas, have had two or more years of experience in the practice of criminal law in Texas, have lived in the City of El Paso during the preceding 12 months, and be a resident of Texas. Considerable knowledge of: Texas State Law and City of El Paso Ordinances governing misdemeanor offenses, including conditions of juvenile defendants; court protocols, and procedures. Ability to: adjudicate a significant volume of cases promptly and efficiently; clearly and concisely explain pertinent legal information to affected parties; fairly and impartially enforce judicial authority.
General Purpose
In accordance with the law, serve as Municipal Court Magistrate reporting to designated Presiding Judge. Serves as judge for cases involving Class "C' misdemeanors and as a magistrate for defendants arrested by the El Paso Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies.
Typical Duties
In accordance with the law, serve as Municipal Court Magistrate reporting to designated Presiding Judge. Serve as full-time appointed under the direction of the Presiding Judge, as judge for cases involving Class "C' misdemeanors, and as magistrate for defendants arrested by the El Paso Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies. Involves; serves as a judge at arraignment, trial sessions, pretrial sessions, civil parking hearings, and other court hearings; handle a significant volume of cases impartially and efficiently; advises defendants and other interested parties of charges, rights, legal opinions and rulings; review documents presented to establish proof of legal compliance; assess judgment and fines; record determination of court; hear preliminary pre-trial motions; handle additional cases as assigned by presiding judge; perform other related duties as required.
General Information
Note: This is an Appointed Full-Time position for the City of El Paso Municipal Court.
- Duty Hours: Monday – Friday, Hours may vary from 7 am–5 pm to support the court schedule.
- Location: May be assigned to Downtown or Northeast Municipal Courts.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
