Conciliation Court Referee - 4th District
Conciliation Court Referee - 4th District
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Job Description
Duties Requirements and Responsibilities:
- Serves at the pleasure of the Chief Judge or designee
- Exercises all the duties and powers granted to a Conciliation Court Referee by M.S.A. 491A.03 Subdivision 1
- Familiarity with M.S.A. 491A.01 through 491.03
- Prohibits broadcasting televising recording ortakingphotographs in the courtroom or virtual hearing duringsessions of Conciliation Court or recesses
- Prioritizesassignmentsanddisposespromptlyofthebusinessof Conciliation Court
- Affordsevery party in a proceeding the full right to be heardaccording to law and maintains compliance with Rule 2.9 of the Code of Judicial Conduct
- Presides over assigned hearings; reviews court calendars before scheduled sessions of court; grants continuances; reads or listens to allegations and determines if action issupported byfacts;hears andevaluates evidence of witnesses and technical experts; listens topresentation ofcase; and rules on admissibility of evidence and methods of conducting testimony.
- Carries out work assignments with a substantial degree of discretion andindependent judgment in accordance with applicable state laws rules of court and local practices
- Perform legal research if needed
- Ability to learn adapt and utilize technology in operation of electronic devices
- Compliance with the Code of Judicial Conductas adopted by the MN Supreme Court
- Refrains from making any extrajudicial public statements about pending proceedings
- Conciliation Court referees shall not serve as a lawyer in the Countys conciliation court for which they serve nor as a lawyer in any appeals from judgments originating from the Countys conciliation court for which they serve
- Prepares orders that meet Judicial Branch standards
- Maintains order and decorum in all proceedings and treats all parties with courtesy and respect
- Advises litigants that they will be notified by mail of the Conciliation Court Referees decision
Minimum qualifications:
- Must be a licensed attorney in the State of Minnesota
- Must have at least five years of experience as a practicing attorney
- Must be in good standing and have no disciplinary actions within the past 5 years
- Must reside or maintain an office in or near the 4th Judicial District.
- May not have a client base that would create a frequent conflict in the type of cases most commonly heard in conciliation court (e.g. credit card debt landlord tenant)
- Must pass background check(s)
Preferred qualifications:
- Civil litigation experience
- Possessesexperienceknowledgeandcomfort withtechnologyandelectronicrecords
- Work well under pressure with demonstrated time management and problemsolving efficiencies
- Attention to detail and ability to foster cooperations with effective interpersonal skills
Service and Compensation:
- Must not cancel a scheduled assignment more than twice in a twelvemonth period
- Will be compensated in the amount of $75 per half day court session; or if waived a parking fee reimbursement may be requested
- Typical scheduling for this work is one morning calendar or one afternoon calendar with a potential for both in the same day
- Time to complete a calendar depends upon the number of cases assigned but typically should not exceed three hours
- Must serve at least once every three months
Please note that these are contractor positions with the Fourth Judicial District. Candidates contracted for these opportunities will not be employees of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. They will be compensated on a contractual perdiem basis at the rate of $75.00 per half day and they are excluded from eligibility of benefits available to MJB employees. The engagement of Conciliation Court Referees is governed by Minnesota Statute 491A.03.
Employment Type
Full Time
