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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

United States Magistrate Judge

219 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$228K/yr - $228K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern Division at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves conducting preliminary proceedings in federal criminal cases, trial and disposition of federal misdemeanor cases, and various civil pretrial matters.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducting most preliminary proceedings in federal criminal cases

The trial and disposition of federal misdemeanor cases, as well as civil cases upon consent of the litigants

Conducting various civil pretrial matters, including settlement conferences, discovery supervision, and other proceedings on referral from the district judges of the Court

Qualification

Member of the barActive practice of lawMoral characterEmotional stabilityCommitment to justicePatienceCourtesyDeliberationDecisiveness

Required

be, and have been for at least five years, a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands of the United States

have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least five years

be competent to perform all of the duties of the office

be of good moral character, emotionally stable and mature

be committed to equal justice under the law

be in good health

be patient and courteous

be capable of deliberation and decisiveness

be less than seventy years of age

not be related to a judge of the district court

comply with the financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended