Judicial Magistrate: Lead Case Resolution & Division Oversight

Colorado Judicial Branch; Colorado; On-site; USD 157,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Judicial Branch in Colorado is seeking a Magistrate to perform a broad range of judicial duties, including deciding merits of cases, hearing evidence and witnesses, analyzing laws, and issuing oral or written decisions and orders to resolve disputes.

This at-will, classified position reports to the Chief Judge of the Judicial District and may oversee division staff, volunteers or interns, with responsibilities spanning criminal, civil, family, probate, and traffic matters.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• Certificate of admission to the Colorado Bar and eligibility to practice law.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Responsibilities

• Decide merits of cases, hear and evaluate evidence and witness credibility, analyze laws and rules, issue oral or written decisions and orders.
• Provide administrative direction for the operation of a judicial division, including supervisory accountability for staff, volunteers or interns.
• Preside over criminal, civil, family, probate, traffic and other judicial proceedings as assigned.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Colorado Bar admission

Job description

Colorado Judicial Branch in Colorado is seeking a Magistrate to perform a broad range of judicial duties, including deciding merits of cases, hearing evidence and witnesses, analyzing laws, and issuing oral or written decisions and orders to resolve disputes.

This at-will, classified position reports to the Chief Judge of the Judicial District and may oversee division staff, volunteers or interns, with responsibilities spanning criminal, civil, family, probate, and traffic matters.