ASSOCIATE JUDGE (PART TIME)

Essential Job Functions

• Counsels and represents clients in civil, criminal, and traffic court matters.
• Conducts preliminary hearings to determine reasonable and probable cause for holding defendants.
• Issues warrants and conducts bench and jury trials.
• Presides over bond court and rules on motions and draft orders.
• Performs legal research as necessary.
• Files required reports with the S.C. Court Administration and other officials.
• Responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints, and requests for assistance.
• Performs duties of Administrative Judge and other Associate Judges as required.
• Attends training, seminars, workshops, etc., as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Five (5) years of prior experience as a practicing attorney
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License
• Licensed to practice law in South Carolina and a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar

Special Requirements

• May be required to work weekends and holidays as scheduled
• Criminal and/or courtroom experience a plus
• Experience with city ordinances a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish) speaking ability a plus

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas, and/or computing discounts and interest rates
• Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of Microsoft Office 2000 preferred, utilizing Outlook, word processing and database software programs
• Ability to develop new approaches or methodologies to solve problems not previously encountered
• Ability to negotiate, exchanging ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policy and programs or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions
• Ability to handle or use machines, requiring moderate instruction and experience such as computers, and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets or custom applications
• Ability to perform work involving the application of broad principles of professional management and leadership to solve new problems for which conventional solutions do not exist
• Ability to read professional literature and technical manuals
• Speaking to groups of employees, other public and private groups
• Writing manuals and complex reports
• Ability to perform advanced professional-level work methods and practices in the analysis, coordination or interpretation of work of a professional, engineering, fiscal, legal, managerial or scientific nature and the ability for formulate important recommendations or make technical decisions that have an organization-wide impact
• Sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to sustained and unusual pressure
• Works in an unstable environment with frequent and significant changes in conditions
• Responsible for long-range goals, planning and methodologies

Benefits

The City of Columbia offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including:

• Health care
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave

Note: Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits. For more details, visit our benefits page.