ASSOCIATE JUDGE (PART TIME)

This position conducts hearings and adjudicates cases in civil, criminal and traffic court, and performs related administrative and judicial work as required. The incumbent works within broad policy and organizational guidelines and does independent planning and implementation, reporting progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.

The work is considered sedentary in nature and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and routine keyboard operations. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: mental acuity, speaking, and talking.

Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs.

• Conducts preliminary hearings to determine whether there is reasonable and probable cause to hold defendant for further proceedings or trial;
• Issues warrants;
• Adjudicates civil, criminal, and traffic cases; conducts bench and jury trials;
• Presides over bond court;
• Rules on motions and draft orders;
• Conducts legal research as necessary;
• Files required reports with the S.C. Court Administration and other officials as necessary;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility;
• Performs duties of Administrative Judge and other Associate Judges as required in their absences;
• Attends training, seminars, workshops, etc., as required to maintain job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: 

• Juris doctorate degree;
• Five (5) years of prior experience as a practicing attorney;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License; 
• Licensed to practice law in South Carolina and a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• May be required to work weekends and holidays as scheduled;
• Criminal and/or courtroom experience a plus;
• Experience with city ordinances a plus;
• Bilingual (Spanish) speaking ability a plus.

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas, and/or computing discounts and interest rates;
• Knowledge of personal computer equipment with skill in the use of Microsoft Office 2000 preferred, utilizing Outlook, word processing and database software programs;
• Ability to develop new approaches or methodologies to solve problems not previously encountered by analyzing, synthesizing or evaluating data or information using unconventional or untried methods;
• Ability to negotiate, exchanging ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policy and programs or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions;
• Ability to handle or use machines, requiring moderate instruction and experience such as computers, and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets or custom applications;
• Ability to perform work involving the application of broad principles of professional management and leadership to solve new problems for which conventional solutions do not exist;
• Ability to read professional literature and technical manuals; speaking to groups of employees, other public and private groups; writing manuals and complex reports;
• Ability to perform advanced professional-level work methods and practices in the analysis, coordination or interpretation of work of a professional, engineering, fiscal, legal, managerial or scientific nature and the ability for formulate important recommendations or make technical decisions that have an organization-wide impact.  Requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to sustained and unusual pressure; and
• Ability to make decisions, affecting entire organization and surrounding population; works in an unstable environment with frequent and significant changes in conditions; responsible for long-range goals, planning and methodologies.

Salary : $76,734 - $97,836