Substitute Associate Judge

El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

City of El Paso Municipal Court is seeking an on-call Substitute Associate Judge. The role requires licensure in Texas and prior criminal law experience, with duties including presiding over Class C misdemeanor cases and serving as magistrate for arrestees in El Paso.

Evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts are required. Salary is hourly and determined by workload; HR contact provided for salary questions.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in good standing in the State of Texas.
• Two or more years of experience in the practice of criminal law in Texas.
• Knowledge of Texas State Law and City of El Paso ordinances governing misdemeanor offenses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Substitute Associate Judge reporting to the Presiding Judge.
• Judge cases involving Class C misdemeanors and act as magistrate for defendants arrested by local law enforcement.
• Handle trial sessions, pretrial sessions, civil parking hearings, and other court hearings; advise defendants of charges, rights, and rulings; review documents and determine judgments and fines.

Skills

Licensed attorney in Texas

Criminal law experience

Effective communication

Job description

MOS Code: None

Individual must be a licensed attorney in good standing in the State of Texas, have had two or more years of experience in the practice of criminal law in Texas, have lived in the City of El Paso during the preceding 12 months, and be a resident of Texas. Considerable knowledge of: Texas State Law and City of El Paso Ordinances governing misdemeanor offenses, including conditions pertaining to juvenile defendants; court protocols and procedures. Ability to: adjudicate a significant volume of cases promptly and efficiently; clearly and concisely explain pertinent legal information to affected parties; fairly and impartially enforce judicial authority.

In accordance with the law, serve as a Substitute Associate Judge reporting to the designated Presiding Judge. Serve on call, as scheduled, as judge for cases involving Class "C' misdemeanors" and as magistrate for defendants arrested by the El Paso Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies.

In accordance with the law, serve as a Substitute Associate Judge reporting to the designated Presiding Judge. Serve as scheduled for temporary court under the direction of the Presiding Judge, as judge for cases involving Class "C' misdemeanors" and as magistrate for defendants arrested by the El Paso Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies. Involves: serving as judge at trial sessions, pretrial sessions, civil parking hearings, and other court hearings; serving as magistrate on day, evening, graveyard, weekend, and holiday shifts; handling a significant volume of cases impartially and efficiently; advising defendants and other interested parties of charges, rights, legal opinions, and rulings; reviewing documents presented to establish proof of legal compliance; assessing judgment and fines; recording determinations of court; hearing preliminary pre-trial motions; handling additional cases as assigned by the presiding judge; performing other related duties as required.

This is an Appointed On-Call position for the City of El Paso Municipal Court.

Duty Hours

This position requires evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Associate Judges will be scheduled for these shifts.

• Must be available to substitute during normal business hours, Monday-Friday.
• Must handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

Hourly pay rate is based on assigned workload. For any salary questions during the application process, please contact Julie Farmer, HR Manager, at [e-mail] or 915-240-3177.

Note: The department has 3 vacant positions to be filled.