Night Court Commissioner

Maricopa County • Phoenix, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Night Court Commissioners are appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court through a selection committee made up of Judicial Officers and Court Administration. Night Court Commissioners preside over matters Criminal Initial Appearance Court and serve as a Judge Pro Tempore as directed. The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Requirements

• Possess United States Citizenship
• Be a resident of Maricopa County at the time of appointment
• Be of good moral character
• Be a duly licensed member of the State Bar of Arizona
• Be a resident of the State of Arizona for a period of not less than five years immediately preceding appointment
• Be admitted to the practice of law in the state of Arizona for not less than five years immediately preceding appointment
• Not have any disciplinary matters pending before the State Bar Disciplinary Board
• Be at least 30 years of age
• Knowledge of legal principles and precedents and their application
• Knowledge of the statutory and constitutional law of the State of Arizona
• Knowledge of Criminal and Constitutional Administrative Law
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to evaluate and choose between conflicting alternatives based on partial or incomplete information
• Ability to present statements of fact and law through clear communication and logic in written and oral form
• Ability to define issues, perform legal research, analyze problems, evaluate and make appropriate findings and recommendations

Responsibilities

• Preside over Criminal Initial Appearance Court.
• Serve as a Judge Pro Tempore as directed.
• Hear cases in Criminal Initial Appearance Court including conducting arraignments.
• Interpret, enforce and carry out current laws during the course of hearing cases.
• Exercise the same powers and duties as a Judge of the Superior Court in assigned cases, with the same jurisdiction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed