Magistrate - Dependency (4960-40)

Hamilton County, Ohio; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Juvenile Court in Cincinnati seeks a Magistrate for Dependency (4960-40). This 40-hours-per-week role operates in the Judges Office at 800 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH. The position requires a licensed attorney with at least five years' experience and admission to the Ohio Bar. Work location is onsite with stability and equal opportunity employer statement. DUTIES INCLUDE presiding, evaluating evidence, writing decisions, and maintaining court procedures and timelines.

Qualifications

• Must relate legal principles to facts and decide court outcomes.
• Ability to listen, analyze facts, and perform complex legal analysis.
• Typing and data entry capabilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and JCMS.

Responsibilities

• Presides over hearings for Juvenile Court Judges.
• Evaluates evidence per rules of evidence and applies the law.
• Writes legally defensible court decisions promptly.
• Maintains accurate JCMS updates.
• Manages courtroom procedures and timeliness.
• Conducts legal research on statutes and case law.
• Engages with supervisors and community partners as needed.
• Possibly other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Clerical/administrative skills

Computer/technical skills

Project/process management

Written and oral communication

Education

Ohio Bar license

Tools

Microsoft Office

JCMS

Job description

Position:

Magistrate - Dependency (4960-40)

Location:

Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:

4960-40

# of Openings:

1

Magistrate - Dependency (4960-40)

Deadline to Apply: October 22, 2026

Work Location:

Judges Office

800 Broadway

Work Hours:

40 Hours/Week

NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Juvenile Court are subject to background screening in accordance with the document, " Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment ." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

Hamilton County Juvenile Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is available to any person upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 513-946-9238.

Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):

• Licensed practicing attorney for a minimum of 5 years.
• Admitted and licensed by the Ohio Bar Association to practice law.

Special Working Conditions and/or Hazards:

• Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Job Duties:

• Presides over assigned hearings on behalf of the Juvenile Court Judges.
• Accepts and evaluates evidence in accordance with established rules of evidence, hears testimony, facts and arguments, rules on objections, and applies the law to facts and determines Court response.
• Maintains fairness and impartiality, and writes legally defensible decisions in a timely manner.
• Updates JCMS in an accurate, timely manner.
• Controls and maintains courtroom procedure and conduct on part of attorney's and litigants and issues contempt orders.
• Monitors, manages and controls hearing times to ensure that cases are heard as scheduled and within required timeframes.
• Stays current on new or changing statutes, procedures and case law.
• Conducts legal research and analyzes legal decisions, cases and documents.
• Participates in meeting with supervisors, other department and outside community partners as required.
• Other duties, as assigned
• Participates in presentations and other speaking engagements on behalf of the Court.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Summary of KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES required for the position:

• Must possess analytical skills/abilities, which include: Ability to relate legal principles to facts, determine court response, and make court decisions; Ability to listen and critically analyze facts; Ability to perform complex legal analysis and research.
• Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities, which include: Typing and data entry.
• Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities, which include: Ability to operate a personal computer, including use of software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and JCMS.
• Must possess project/process management skills/abilities, which include: Ability to handle large caseloads in an efficient, effective manner.
• Must possess the ability to work independently and complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
• Must possess superior written and oral communication skills/abilities, which include: Ability to work professionally with attorneys, public and staff, remain fair and impartial; Ability to control courtroom conduct and process; Ability to defuse hostile situations and work effectively with persons of varying socioeconomic and educational backgrounds; Ability to write court decisions in a clear and legally-defensible manner.
• Most possess knowledge of: Juvenile law and related statutes; case law; general law; rules of evidence; civil procedure; jurisprudence of contempt; social welfare system; community social service resources; legal principles and terminology; internal court procedures.