Magistrate (4570-40) Deadline to Apply: October 9 2025 Work Location: Judges Office 800 Broadway Cincinnati Ohio 45202 Work Hours:40 Hours/Week Starting Salary:$45.96 Hourly Hamilton County Juvenile Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A copy of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Short Form is available to any person upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at . Hamilton County Juvenile Court is committed to providing a Diverse Equity and Inclusive work environment Requirements (Education Experience Licensure Certification): - Licensed practicing attorney for a minimum of 5 years.
- Admitted and licensed by the Ohio Bar Association to practice law.
Special Working Conditions and/or Hazards: - Employees work indoors and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Job Duties: - Presides over assigned hearings on behalf of the Juvenile Court Judges.
- Accepts and evaluates evidence in accordance with established rules of evidence hears testimony facts and arguments rules on objections and applies the law to facts and determines Court response.
- Maintains fairness and impartiality and writes legally defensible decisions in a timely manner.
- Updates JCMS in an accurate timely manner.
- Controls and maintains courtroom procedure and conduct on part of attorneys and litigants and issues contempt orders.
- Monitors manages and controls hearing times to ensure that cases are heard as scheduled and within required timeframes.
- Stays current on new or changing statutes procedures and case law.
- Conducts legal research and analyzes legal decisions cases and documents.
- Participates in meeting with supervisors other department and outside community partners as required.
- Other duties as assigned
- Participates in presentations and other speaking engagements on behalf of the Court.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Summary of KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES required for the position: - Must possess analytical skills/abilities which include: Ability to relate legal principles to facts determine court response and make court decisions; Ability to listen and critically analyze facts; Ability to perform complex legal analysis and research.
- Must possess clerical/administrative skills/abilities which include: Typing and data entry.
- Must possess computer/technical skills/abilities which include: Ability to operate a personal computer including use of software including but not limited to Microsoft Office and JCMS.
- Must possess project/process management skills/abilities which include: Ability to handle large caseloads in an efficient effective manner.
- Must possess the ability to work independently and complete assigned projects in a timely manner.
- Must possess superior written and oral communication skills/abilities which include: Ability to work professionally with attorneys public and staff remain fair and impartial; Ability to control courtroom conduct and process; Ability to defuse hostile situations and work effectively with persons of varying socioeconomic and educational backgrounds; Ability to write court decisions in a clear and legally-defensible manner.
- Most possess knowledge of: Juvenile law and related statutes; case law; general law; rules of evidence; civil procedure; jurisprudence of contempt; social welfare system; community social service resources; legal principles and terminology; internal court procedures.
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