Magistrate Judge
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 199654 - 199654
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
One vacancy in the Office of the Magistrate Judges in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia is anticipated. The new Magistrate Judge will be appointed to serve four-year terms in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
The successful applicant for this position will be assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court based on the needs of the Court at the time the position is filled. Magistrate judges assigned to non-Family Court divisions of the Superior Court will be responsible for among things presiding over hearings in the Criminal Civil Probate Traffic and/or Domestic Violence Divisions including conducting certain non-jury trials. The current salary for this position is $199654 per annum.
Conditions of employment
An Advisory Merit Selection Panel (Panel) composed of lawyers and other members of the community has been established by the Court to assist the Board of Judges in identifying and recommending persons who are best qualified to fill the position of Magistrate Judge. The Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges (Committee) comprised of Associate Judges of the Superior Court will also recommend persons who are best qualified to serve as a Magistrate Judge. The Chief Judge shall consider all persons recommended by the Panel and the Committee and may consider other qualified applicants. After the closing date for submitting applications and completion of background investigations the Chief Judge shall nominate and with the approval of a majority of the sitting judges of the Court appoint a new Magistrate Judge.
Qualifications
To be qualified for appointment an applicant must:
- be a citizen of the United States;
- be an active member in good standing of the unified District of Columbia Bar;
- for five (5) years immediately preceding appointment have been engaged in the active practice of law in the District of Columbia or on the faculty of a law school in the District of Columbia or employed as a lawyer by the District of Columbia or United States Government or any combination of the foregoing;
- be a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia and have maintained an actual place of abode in the District for at least ninety (90) days immediately prior to appointment and retain such residency during service as Magistrate Judge. C. Code 11-1732 (c)(3).
- be competent to perform the duties of the office and be of good moral character; and
- make formal application to the court for the position.
Additional information
Application forms for the position may be obtained on DC Courts internet page at application must be accompanied by the applicants resume a signed and notarized Authorization to Release Information tax form 14767 and a photograph 2 x 2 inches in size showing a full front view of the face. The entire application package (the application form the tax form 14767 the Resume the Authorization to Release Information and photograph) must be submitted electronically on or before the close of business on February 4 2026 to Judge Michael OKeefe Chair Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate Judges @ . Each of the above forms should be scanned as separate documents.
The Committee does not require letters of recommendation letters of support or endorsements but will accept them. Such letters must be received by the Committee via email to by February 14 2026.
It is the policy and practice of the District of Columbia Courts to hire and promote employees based upon qualifications and merit only without regard to race color religion sex age disabilities national origin marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation source of income or place of residence or business.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
This is not a federal position.
The District of Columbia Courts is an independent agency of the District of Columbia Government and is not under the authority of the City Mayor or the D. C. Council. DC Courts appropriation comes directly from Congress. All DC Courts non-judicial employees receive federal benefits for the following programs: Life Insurance Retirement Benefits Health Insurance and Workers Compensation.
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DC Courts leave policy is as follows:
Annual Leave: New full-time employees earn four (4) hours of annual leave biweekly. After three years of service this increases to six (6)hours biweekly and at 15 years it increases to eight(8)hours biweekly. Most military federal and District of Columbia government service counts toward the time required to go into the next higher annual leave category. Employees can carry over no more than 240 hours of annual leave into the next leave year.
Sick Leave is used for personal medical needs care of a family member or adoption related purposes. Full-time employees earn four(4)hours of sick leave biweekly. This leave can be accrued without limit.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
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