Associate Municipal Court Judge

Associate Municipal Court Judge (Open Positions: 1)

Department: Finance/Municipal Court

Job Status: Not Specified

Status: Until Filled

Details: This is a contract position Apply Now

Job Description

The City of Harlingen has one contract position for:

• Associate Municipal Court Judge

Duties will include, but are not limited to, presiding over Class "C" Misdemeanor court hearings, city ordinances court hearings, bench and jury trials, examining trials and motions to reduced or modify bond hearings. Duties will also include presiding over Magistrate Court hearings involving both misdemeanor and felony arrests.

This position will require the Associate Municipal Court Judge to work weekends, holidays and as needed. General hours for an Associate Judge are between 8 am

• 10 am and 3 pm

• 4 pm. The Associate Judge will also be responsible for receiving and responding to DWI blood warrant phone calls after 7 p.m.. Successful applicants will also need to be able to fill in for the Presiding Municipal Court Judge, during her absence. Compensation will be based on the preset compensation schedule for assigned tasks.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Texas Driver's License.

• Must be a licensed attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

• Seven years of experience as a practicing attorney. Experience as a judge, prosecutor or criminal defense counsel preferred.

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) ability preferred.

• The Associate Judge will maintain a high degree of competence with the law impacting his/her function as an Associate Municipal Judge and Magistrate. The Associate Judge will attend such continuing education as is required by the Rules of Judicial Education set forth by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

• Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.