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Hamilton County, Ohio

Magistrate (4570-40)

Hamilton County, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208

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Overview 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

NOTE: Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Juvenile Court are subject to background screening in accordance with the document, "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with Hamilton County Juvenile Court.

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 513-946-9239.

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 attorney's 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Analytical skills/abilities: relate legal principles to facts, determine court response, and make court decisions; listen and critically analyze facts; perform complex legal analysis and research.

Clerical/administrative skills/abilities: Typing and data entry.

Computer/technical skills/abilities: operate a personal computer and software including Microsoft Office and JCMS.

Project/process management skills/abilities: handle large caseloads efficiently and effectively.

Ability to work independently and complete assigned projects in a timely manner.

Superior written and oral communication skills/abilities: work professionally with attorneys, public and staff; remain fair and impartial; control courtroom conduct; defuse hostile situations; write clear, legally-defensible court decisions.

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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Government Administration

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