Title: Magistrate

State Role Title: Magistrate

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: Chesapeake Magistrates' Office

Agency Website: www.VAcourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Commonwealth of Virginia has an opening for a magistrate position in Magisterial Region 8. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Magisterial Region 8 is comprised of the Counties of Southampton, Isle of Wight, and the Cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, and Hampton. The magistrate will be required to conduct hearings throughout Magisterial Region 8. Initially, the magistrate appointed to this position primarily will serve in Chesapeake located in the 1st Judicial District. A magistrate must possess a fundamental working knowledge of Virginia law and demonstrate an ability to impartially and efficiently apply that knowledge in the resolution of legal issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Excellent English speaking, listening, and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency
• Citizen of the United States
• Be or become a resident of Virginia prior to appointment
• Meet all the qualifications of a magistrate under Va. Code § 19.2-37

Additional Considerations

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Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

• The Canons of Conduct for Virginia Magistrates applies to this position. See http://www.courts.state.va.us/courtadmin/aoc/mag/resources/canons.pdf.
• If not currently certified as a magistrate, the successful candidate must attend an intensive four-week training course, and successfully pass a certification process that includes a written examination and extensive on-the-job training.
• The successful candidate will be required to sign a training repayment agreement, which will require the magistrate to reimburse, pro-rata, the Office of the Executive Secretary for the cost of providing training if the magistrate leaves employment during training or within two years of completing training.
• All candidates are subject to a criminal history background check before being offered employment.

• Applicants must apply online.
• State application, transcripts, resume, and cover letter required.

• STATE APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
• No phone calls or e-mails regarding application status. Only interviewed applicants will be notified of the filling of the position.
• The Virginia Judicial System is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Applicants who need accommodations for an interview should request this in advance.

Contact Information

Name: RICHARD FRAUSTO

Phone: na

Email: Humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.