Municipal Court Magistrate (Part-time)

Job Description:

Municipal Court Magistrate (Part-time)

Description

Requirements

MOS Codes: None

This is a part-time (20 hours/week) appointed position.

Candidate must be a licensed attorney in good standing in the State of Texas and have two (2) or more years of experience in the practice of criminal law in Texas, have lived in the City of El Paso during the preceding 12 months, and be a resident of Texas. Considerable knowledge of: Texas State Law and City of El Paso Ordinances governing misdemeanor offenses, including conditions of juvenile defendants; court protocols, and procedures. Ability to: adjudicate a significant volume of cases promptly and efficiently; clearly and concisely explain pertinent legal information to affected parties; and fairly and impartially enforce judicial authority.

General Purpose

In accordance with Texas State statutes, serve as Municipal Court Magistrate reporting to the designated Presiding Judge. Serves as judge for cases involving Class "C” misdemeanors and as a magistrate for defendants arrested by the El Paso Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies.

Typical Duties

Serves as Municipal Court Magistrate. Serve as appointed under the direction of the Presiding Judge, as judge for cases involving Class "C” misdemeanors, and as magistrate for defendants arrested by the El Paso Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies. Involves; serves as a judge at arraignment, trial sessions, pretrial sessions, civil parking hearings, and other court hearings; handle a significant volume of cases impartially and efficiently; advises defendants and other interested parties of charges, rights, legal opinions and rulings; review documents presented to establish proof of legal compliance; assess judgment and fines; record determination of court; hear preliminary pre-trial motions; handle additional cases as assigned by presiding judge; perform other related duties as required.

General Information

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Please note: The successful selected candidate(s) will be able to maintain their legal practice.

Note: This is an A ppointed Part- Time position for the City of El Paso Municipal Court.

• Duty Hours: Monday - Friday, hours may vary from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm to support the court schedule.
  
• Location: May be assigned to Downtown or Northeast Municipal Courts.
  

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: The 1st date of review of applications will be June 7, 2026.

Note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Limited benefits based on agreement.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$50.04 Hourly