U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States Courts; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Courts in Indianapolis seeks a federal Magistrate Judge to handle a broad docket spanning civil and criminal matters, including preliminary criminal proceedings, trial and disposition of misdemeanors, civil mediation, and pretrial evidentiary matters.

This position requires senior legal experience with the federal judiciary framework, impartiality, and a commitment to equal employment opportunity and high professional standards.

Job description

Overview of the Position The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging, involving both civil and criminal case responsibilities: (1) conduct most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conduct mediation and settlement proceedings in civil cases; (4) conduct various other pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation of the Judges of the District Court; and (5) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. The basic authority of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.