Magistrate - Delinquency (4973-40)
About The Position
Hamilton County Juvenile Court is hiring a Magistrate - Delinquency to preside over assigned hearings on behalf of the Juvenile Court Judges. The Magistrate evaluates evidence, hears testimony and arguments, rules on objections, applies law to facts, and determines the Court’s response. The role requires fairness, impartiality, and timely preparation of clear, legally defensible decisions. The Magistrate maintains courtroom procedure and conduct, manages hearing schedules and case timeframes, updates JCMS, conducts legal research, and stays current with statutes, procedures, and case law. The role also includes meetings with supervisors and community partners, Court presentations and speaking engagements, and other assigned duties. Regular and predictable attendance is required. The position is located in the Judges Office at 800 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, though occasional temperature changes may occur. Applicants are subject to background screening, and certain convictions may disqualify candidates.
Requirements
- Licensed practicing attorney for a minimum of 5 years.
- Admitted and licensed by the Ohio Bar Association to practice law.
- Analytical skills, including the ability to relate legal principles to facts, determine court responses and decisions, listen to and critically analyze facts, and perform complex legal analysis and research.
- Clerical and administrative skills, including typing and data entry.
- Ability to operate a personal computer and software, including Microsoft Office and JCMS.
- Project and process management skills, including the ability to handle large caseloads efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to work independently and complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
- Superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work professionally with attorneys, the public, and staff; remain fair and impartial; control courtroom conduct and process; defuse hostile situations; work effectively with people of varying socioeconomic and educational backgrounds; and write clear, legally defensible court decisions.
- Knowledge of juvenile law and related statutes, case law, general law, rules of evidence, civil procedure, jurisprudence of contempt, the social welfare system, community social service resources, legal principles and terminology, and internal court procedures.
Responsibilities
- Preside over assigned hearings on behalf of the Juvenile Court Judges.
- Accept and evaluate evidence under established rules of evidence; hear testimony, facts, and arguments; rule on objections; apply the law to facts; and determine the Court’s response.
- Maintain fairness and impartiality and write legally defensible decisions in a timely manner.
- Update JCMS accurately and in a timely manner.
- Control and maintain courtroom procedure and the conduct of attorneys and litigants, and issue contempt orders.
- Monitor and manage hearing times to ensure cases are heard as scheduled and within required timeframes.
- Stay current on new or changing statutes, procedures, and case law.
- Conduct legal research and analyze legal decisions, cases, and documents.
- Participate in meetings with supervisors, other departments, and outside community partners as required.
- Participate in presentations and other speaking engagements on behalf of the Court.
- Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
