Municipal Judge Job Opening - The Good News Report

The City of Carthage has announced a job opening. Mayor Vivians released the following information on her City of Carthage Facebook page. “We’re looking for a Municipal Judge to preside over pretrial hearings, small claims proceedings, and misdemeanor cases. The authority of a municipal court judge is limited to the aforementioned areas of law and never includes overseeing trials, appeals of administrative hearings.” Below is a list of responsibilities as well as benefits.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct hearings on a wide variety of Municipal Code traffic violations, including those involving automobiles, bicyclists, and pedestrians

• Conduct hearings involving the public’s health and safety including animal control violations, zoning, fire, and building code violations

• Impose appropriate sanctions for violations

• The magistrate may preside over in-custody arraignments, pre-trial hearings, motions, criminal trials, and review hearings, as well as presiding over Mental Health and Veterans Treatment Courts

• Provide occasional Saturday and holiday coverage as well as some after-hour issuance of search warrants

Experiences

• Graduate of law with a Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctorate degree

• One year in the practice of law, including substantial criminal law experience

• Knowledge of the Rules of Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

• Knowledge of the Rules of Evidence

• Knowledge of the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

• Possess diplomacy and objectivity in the fulfillment of all job duties

• Ability to maintain decorum in a courtroom

• Ability to apply fair and equitable administration of the law while providing good customer service

• Ability to conduct court business in a manner that brings honor and respect to the organization

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff