Title: Magistrate

State Role Title: Magistrate

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Supreme Court

Location: 16th Dist.. CSU Culpeper

Agency Website: WWW.Vacourts.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Commonwealth of Virginia has one opening for a magistrate position in Magisterial Region IV. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Magisterial Region IV is comprised of the Counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange, Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Fauquier, Loudoun and Rappahannock, and the Cities of Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, and Winchester. The magistrate will be required to conduct hearings throughout Magisterial Region IV. The magistrate appointed to this position will serve primarily in the 16th Judicial District. The magistrate must possess a fundamental working knowledge of Virginia civil and criminal law and demonstrate an ability to impartially and efficiently apply that knowledge in the resolution of legal issues.



Essential Duties & Responsibilities –


Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


-- Conducting neutral and impartial hearings relating to searches, arrests, temporary detentions, civil issues and bail


-- Conducting legal research and analysis


-- Ascertaining and applying facts to relevant legal principles


-- Maintaining order and decorum in highly charged, sensitive circumstances


-- Receiving and accounting for money

Minimum Qualifications

-- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institute of higher learning


-- Excellent English speaking, listening, and writing skills


-- Strong interpersonal skills


-- Computer proficiency


-- Preference for prior legal system experience

Additional Considerations

This is a full-time position with a work schedule that consists of rotating shifts including weekends and holidays. A fundamental knowledge of civil and criminal law and the judicial system is essential. The successful candidate must be a citizen of the United States, and either be or become a resident of Virginia once appointed. If not currently certified as a magistrate, the successful candidate must attend an intensive four-week training course and successfully pass a certification examination within nine months of appointment. The successful candidate will be required to sign a training repayment agreement. This agreement will require the magistrate to reimburse the Office of the Executive Secretary for training related costs in the event that they leave employment within 2 years from their date of certification as a magistrate.


This position offers a competitive benefits package, which includes vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays, health insurance, retirement, life insurance, deferred compensation and short- and long-term disability.


State application, resume and cover letter required.


STATE APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Te'Aria Bennett

Phone: No Calls

Email: Humanresources@vacourts.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.