Summit County Court of Common Pleas- General Division · 6 days ago
Judicial Attorney/Magistrate
Akron, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $101K/yr
4+ years expSummit County Court of Common Pleas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, seeking a Judicial Attorney/Magistrate to manage Judge McCarty’s docket and perform legal research and writing. The role includes scheduling court dates, processing documents, and performing related administrative duties as required.
Judiciary
Hiring Manager
Alison McCarty
Responsibilities
Schedules and manages Judge McCarty’s civil docket and trial book; sets dates for pre-trials, hearings, trials, discovery cut-off, etc.; processes all motions and notices filed with the court; maintains all records pertaining to intake and disposition of cases; files journal entries; executes orders of judge in accordance with court practices and procedures; accesses and updates SCORS (Summit Court Online Record System). Judicial attorney/magistrate may also preside over first pretrials and other preliminary matters at the request of the court
Performs legal research and writing; analyzes matters before the court and prepares judgment entries, legal memoranda and orders, or any other appropriate action of the court; examines motions filed with the court to determine relevant issues of law and fact; prepares motions for oral presentation to the judge; makes recommendations relevant to judgment orders on case; writes orders and journal entries; may prepare jury instructions and open and close court
Performs related administrative duties as required by judge (e.g., answers telephone, opens and sorts mail, retrieves files, delivers typing to secretarial pool, prepares reports, maintains library, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio
Experience either as a judicial clerk or as a lawyer primarily practicing civil law
Requires the ability to work independently, collaboratively, and efficiently
Requires superior research, analytical, and writing abilities, and a thorough understanding of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division
Position requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage conflict and effectively handle difficult people and conversations
The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to establish positive public relations and to interact effectively with judges, attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, and the public
Requires the ability to produce work within a deadline
Ability to meet multiple deadlines and deal with shifting priorities
Knowledge of and skills with Microsoft platform
Requires alertness, concentration, and attention to detail to ensure accuracy when typing, filing, proofreading, and replying to inquiries
Upon attaining four or more years of legal experience, employee may be sworn in as a magistrate and perform additional duties commensurate with that position as well
Company
Summit County Court of Common Pleas- General Division
The Summit County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, is a court of general jurisdiction, handling both criminal and civil cases.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase