Family Law Magistrate (#424)

Maine Judicial Branch • Calais, ME

3d • $124,758

About The Position

Family Law Magistrates (Magistrates) perform work of a highly responsible nature in compliance with the provisions of 4 M.R.S.A. §183 and rules promulgated by the Supreme Judicial Court.

Requirements

• Current member of the Maine Bar.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the general public both orally and in writing.
• Excellent writing and listening skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others within the Judicial Branch including judges, clerks, and Family Division staff.
• Strong decision making skills.
• In particular, the ability to expeditiously decide cases and to determine the proper case management technique.
• Skill in managing a large and diverse workload.
• Ability to treat parties and counsel impartially and respectfully while maintaining control over proceedings

Nice To Haves

• Substantial experience, knowledge, and training in family law preferred.
• Substantial experience, knowledge, and training in domestic violence, child development, and family dynamics preferred.
• Substantial experience, knowledge, and training in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques preferred.
• Substantial experience, knowledge, and training in the principles of case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case management conferences or hearings
• Issue case management and pre-trial orders
• Issue interim child support orders
• Issue final orders establishing or modifying child support
• Issue orders in child support enforcement actions.
• Issue divorce judgments
• Issue paternity judgments
• Issue judicial separation decrees
• Issue interim and final orders establishing parental rights and responsibilities
• Hear, dispose of, and enter orders on all motions, except as prohibited by statute, rule or administrative order.
• Ensure the provision of effective case management for family cases involving children.
• Facilitate parenting arrangements in the best interest of children at an early stage in the proceedings.
• Promote education for parties about parenting issues and inform litigants about community services available to help address family problems.
• Provide court users with information about court processes.
• Identify domestic relations cases in which there is domestic abuse or a power imbalance in order to protect children and adults and to ensure a fair resolution of cases.
• Make referrals to alternative dispute resolution services.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: 13 paid holidays, 5 weeks of vacation leave, and paid sick days every year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave (FMLA)
• Gym membership and childcare reimbursement programs
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Health insurance coverage (85%-100% employer-paid for employee-only plan)
• Health insurance premium credit (5% decrease in employee premiums)
• Dental insurance (100% employer-paid for employee-only plan)
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Defined Benefit Pension plan contributions
• Voluntary deferred compensation (retirement savings 457 Plan)
• Employer-paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
• Continuing education
• Additional wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed