Federal Magistrate Judge — Maryland District

United States Courts; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 207,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts is seeking a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Maryland.

The initial duty station is in the Northern Division, with travel to the Southern Division as cases require, and potential relocation to the Southern Division in the future. The role encompasses conducting most preliminary criminal proceedings, trying and disposing of misdemeanors, handling pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings, and trying civil cases with litigants' consent.

Qualifications

• Bar admission in the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, with at least five years of active practice.
• Demonstrated good moral character, emotional stability, commitment to equal justice under the law.

Responsibilities

• Conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases.
• Trying and disposing of misdemeanor cases.
• Conducting various pretrial matters (including ADR) and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district; and
• Trying and disposing of civil cases upon consent of the litigants.

Education

Bar admission in the highest court of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands

Active practice for at least five years

Job description

The United States Courts is seeking a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Maryland.

The initial duty station is in the Northern Division, with travel to the Southern Division as cases require, and potential relocation to the Southern Division in the future. The role encompasses conducting most preliminary criminal proceedings, trying and disposing of misdemeanors, handling pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings, and trying civil cases with litigants' consent.