Juvenile Magistrate

Juvenile Magistrate JobID: 1045

Position Type:

Professional/Magistrate

Date Posted:

5/3/2024

Location:

Elkhart County Judiciary-Court Superior 6

Date Available:

05/03/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICE

JUVENILE MAGISTRATE

DEPARTMENT: Superior Court 6-Juvenile Division

HIRING RATE: Indiana Judicial Salary Guidelines

BENEFITS OFFERED: Full state benefits offered

POSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAP

HOURS & DAYS OF WORK: As Assigned

LOCATION OF POSITION: Elkhart

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Within County (Please complete driving page on application)

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for acting as the appointed judicial officer for all children in need of services, presiding over delinquency and termination of parental rights cases, managing docket, making legal decisions, issuing court orders, and managing assigned staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctor and passage of Bar exam

• Thorough knowledge of Indiana Supreme/Appellate Court decisions, Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, and Indiana Rules of Evidence

• Thorough knowledge of standard practices and procedures of the court, legal terminology, standard legal documents and petitions, and Indiana Code

• Ability to read/interpret detailed Indiana Supreme/Appellate Court decisions, Indiana Code, legal websites, Family and Juvenile Court Journal, and delinquency bench books

• Ability to supervise assigned staff, including interviewing and making hiring decisions, orienting new subordinates, establishing specific work goals, and keeping supervisor and assigned staff informed of organization developments

• Background check & drug screen required

Elkhart County Human Resources

117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526

Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX: (574) 535-6750

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Elkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer