Judge Pro Tempore

Town of Marana•Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Town of Marana is seeking a Judge Pro Tempore to work in the Magistrate Court Department. The ideal individual should have a strong sense of public service, high level of civic responsibility, the ability to evaluate facts and legal arguments fairly and impartially, excellent people skills, and the ability to work well with current staff. This position serves on an intermittent, on-call, as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum number of hours.

Requirements

Persons applying as part-time judges pro tempore shall be at least 30 years of age.
Of good moral character.
Admitted to practice law in and a resident of the State of Arizona for the five years immediately preceding appointment as a judge pro tempore.
At least five years of courtroom experience as an attorney or five years of experience as a judicial or hearing officer, or a combination thereof totaling five years’ experience.
Familiarize themselves with the ethical restrictions on the practice of law while serving as a special judicial officer, located in the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Strong sense of public service
High level of civic responsibility
Ability to evaluate facts and legal arguments fairly and impartially
Excellent people skills
Ability to work well with current staff

Responsibilities

Presiding over all phases of a broad range of misdemeanor criminal, civil traffic, and Town Code violation cases, as well as civil orders of protection and injunctions against harassment.