ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE - HOURLY

City of Amarillo•West Windsor Township, NJ

9d•$50 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

Duties include presiding over jury and non-jury trials; issuing arrest warrants and writs of capias, conducting an array of hearings; and performing other judicial duties and responsibilities conferred by law.

Requirements

Hold a Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited school of law.
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing.
Minimum of two years of direct trial experience in litigating a variety of civil and criminal cases in Municipal and State level courts.
Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
Ability to complete 16-hour judicial training within one year from appointment and one 16-hour training every academic year thereafter approved by the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center.
Annual completion of continuing legal education (CLE) hours to maintain a law license as required by the State Bar of Texas.
Strong verbal and written communication skill.
Current and thorough knowledge of Texas law and procedure applicable in the Municipal Court.
Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing and other basic office equipment.
Ability to learn new software and improve processes with existing software.
Regularly required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
Must also walk, stand, sit, hear, crouch, reach, feel, finger, grasp, handle, push, pull, speak, see, and talk.
Ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

Responsibilities

Presides over jury and non-jury trials, arraignments and hearings.
Confers with Presiding Judge in establishing rules of procedure on questions within the court's jurisdiction for which standard procedures have not been established by law or superior courts.
Issues arrest warrants, search warrants, writs of capias, summons and general orders of the court.
Ascertain the financial ability of arrestees to make bail, set bail amounts and other conditions of release.
Administer magistrate warning for juvenile suspects.
Administer magistrate warnings to detained persons, determine if probable cause exists for further detention.
Conducts pre-trial hearings and prepares court's charge, approves or disapproves of attorney negotiations, pleas and motions for dismissal.
Conducts indigence hearings.
Sentences defendants in criminal cases, on convictions by jury or judge according to statutes of the state and local ordinances.
Supervises the court reporter and court security staff in the performance of their respective duties.
Meets and confers with Presiding Judge on the establishment and change of any judicial policy.
Provides advice to the Court Administrator on issues affecting the organization and management of the court.
Performs all other judicial duties and responsibilities as conferred by law.