Part-Time Pro Tem Judge (On-Call)

City of Peoria; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Peoria, AZ is seeking a Pro Tem Judge to serve on the Peoria Municipal Court on a temporary, part-time, on-call basis. The appointee will preside over misdemeanor and civil traffic matters, applying court rules, statutes, and ordinances.

Requirements include JD from ABA-accredited law school, five years of trial or advocacy experience, and active Arizona State Bar membership for at least five years. The role involves hearings, sentencing within legal limits, and ensuring due process.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum five years of trial, advocacy, or judicial experience demonstrating competence in court procedure.
• Arizona State Bar membership in good standing for at least five years.

Responsibilities

• Preside over misdemeanor and civil traffic cases filed with the Peoria Municipal Court.
• Apply Supreme Court Rules, state statutes, City ordinances, and case law when presiding over trials.
• Impose sentences appropriate to offenses within the bounds of the law.
• Determine conditions for defendant release from police custody.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

City of Peoria, AZ is seeking a Pro Tem Judge to serve on the Peoria Municipal Court on a temporary, part-time, on-call basis. The appointee will preside over misdemeanor and civil traffic matters, applying court rules, statutes, and ordinances.

Requirements include JD from ABA-accredited law school, five years of trial or advocacy experience, and active Arizona State Bar membership for at least five years. The role involves hearings, sentencing within legal limits, and ensuring due process.