Magistrate

General Statement Of Duties

Performs a variety of judicial duties in the Colorado Judicial System including deciding the merits of cases, hearing and evaluating evidence and witness credibility, analyzing laws and rules, making findings of fact and conclusions of law and issuing oral or written decisions and orders to resolve cases.

Provides administrative direction for the operation of a judicial division including supervisory accountability for division staff, volunteers or interns.

Additional Comments

Please read before applying for this position*** The Weld County Combined Courts currently has a vacancy for a part-time magistrate (.20FTE). The successful candidates' schedule will be one day per week and will preside over county court criminal and civil matters, bond hearings and other matters as assigned by the Chief Judge.

Key Responsibilities

• Preside over assigned court dockets.
• Conduct hearings, make rulings, and issue orders.
• Manage courtroom proceedings efficiently and fairly.
• Ensure the proper administration of justice.
• Rotate through various subject areas as required.
• Strong understanding of judicial processes and courtroom procedures.
• Excellent decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of judicial conduct and ethics.

Essential Functions

• Conducts the following judicial activities:
• Initial appearance proceedings, including advisement of rights, setting bail, and imposition of conditions of release pending further proceedings;
• Bond review hearings;
• Preliminary and disposition hearings;
• Arraignments on indictments and information;
• Probable cause hearings pursuant to the Uniform Act for Out-of-State Parolee Supervision;
• Hearings on modification of the terms and conditions of probation or deferred prosecutions and deferred sentences;
• Settlement conferences;
• Default hearings, including entering judgments and conducting post-judgment proceedings;
• Certain types of prison inmate litigation;
• Proceedings involving temporary restraining orders;
• Proceedings in traffic infraction matters;
• Preside over all types of cases under the Children's Code including delinquency, dependency and neglect actions, adoptions, relinquishments, truancy and paternity and support proceedings.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• This position requires administrative responsibility for the operation of a judicial division including supervisory accountability for division staff, volunteers, or interns.
• Plans, directs and coordinates activities for a judicial division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduation from an accredited law school; possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Colorado.
• Applicants must have at least five (5) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.