Judicial Court Commissioner

Job Summary

Perform a variety of judicial duties in criminal and civil cases to expedite case processing as authorized by Wisconsin State Law.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduling conferences and pre trials for the Civil Court.
• Conduct hearings, issue subpoenaes and administer oaths to prepare for formal hearings.
• Conduct adult intake court and preliminary hearings.
• Issue warrants and capia, when necessary.
• When assigned to Juvenile Court, conduct Detention Hearings; arraignments and pre trials; order investigations and appoint counsel as may be necessary.
• Attend Judges meetings and perform other work as may be required by the Chief Judge.
• Conduct WATTS hearing and Riverside reviews.
• Conduct other hearings as may be allowed by Statute or the Chief Judge.

Supervision Exercised
Administrative supervision of the schedules and activities of Attorneys performing the duties of auxiliary Court Commissioners.

Supervision Received
Reports to the Chief Judge District 2 under general day to day direction of Racine County Judge designated by the Chief Judge of District 2.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of law.
• Possession of a valid license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.
• Minimum of five years of practicing law in the State of Wisconsin, including experience in trial work.
• Extensive knowledge of pertinent judicial procedures.
• Must maintain the required number of judicial credits as required by Supreme Court Rule.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Special Requirement
Shall not engage in the private practice of law.
Appointed in one-year intervals by the Chief Judge, District 2, as recommended by a majority of Racine County Judges.

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind and level of difficulty.