Per Diem Municipal Court Judge

About the role

The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of City Charter provisions and City ordinances. Court proceedings are governed by City ordinances, court rules, and state statutes. Municipal Court handles all types of traffic and criminal violations. Many of the traffic violations are payable to the court, but most criminal violations require an appearance in court before a judge.

Responsibilities

• Review citations and Municipal Court information received from the Police Department, Humane Society, Code Enforcement, Parking Enforcement and Fire Department.
• Review complaints, summons, affidavits for search and arrest warrants, motions and petitions for revocation, prisoner information, affidavits and other legal documents.
• Issue subpoenas, warrants, contempt citations, appeal bonds.
• Levy fines and bail commensurate with violations of the law.
• Prepare and analyze comprehensive legal documents.
• Examine evidence in criminal cases.
• Preside over Municipal Court for alleged violations of City ordinances, including, but not limited to, traffic violations, criminal violations, and property violations.
• Conduct court dockets, including arraignments, pre-trials, court trials, jury trials, juvenile hearings, motions hearings, revocation hearings, and other hearings appropriately docketed in Municipal Court.
• Provide written legal instruction to empaneled jurors.
• Provide either written or verbal findings.

Requirements

• Must not be a party or attorney in a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs and must not be an attorney representing defendants in the Colorado Springs Municipal Court.
• Must be competent in the law and the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure.
• Must be able to effectively exercise considerable independent judgment in managing dockets, ruling on motions, and adjudicating cases.
• Must establish and maintain effective work relationships with employees, City officials, the court system, and the general public.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited college or university.
• Seven (7) or more years experience in the practice of law in the State of Colorado.
• Attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and in good standing.
• Not a party or attorney in a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs and not an attorney representing defendants in the Colorado Springs Municipal Court.
• A resident of the State of Colorado and a citizen of the United States.

Skills

• Competent in the law and the Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure.
• Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

Additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

Pay

Per Diem Municipal Court Judge: $614.77 per docket day (2 dockets per day), or $307.38 per docket. These 12 docket days are to cover for the Presiding Judge to allow for administrative work. These days are not set and can be flexible with the Per Diem Municipal Court Judge’s schedule.

Schedule

Per Diem Municipal Court Judge: 12 docket days per year at a rate of $614.77 per docket day (2 dockets per day), or $307.38 per docket. These 12 docket days are to cover for the Presiding Judge to allow for administrative work. These days are not set and can be flexible with the Per Diem Municipal Court Judge’s schedule.