Listing Summary

Part-Time Assistant Magistrate Judge Position

Education/Experience Requirements: The candidate shall be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia. The candidate must be a Hall County resident. This position will be called upon to assist solely in Magistrate Court

Job Descriptions/Responsibilities: The position to be filled is for a Part-Time Magistrate Judge who shall serve at the discretion of the Chief Magistrate Judge and shall have jurisdiction and power over the following matters:

1. The hearing of applications for and the issuance of arrest and search warrants;
2. Issuance of warrants and related proceedings for good behavior bonds and bonds to keep the peace;
3. The holding of courts of inquiry;
4. The granting of bail in all cases where the granting of bail is not exclusively committed to some other court of officer;
5. The execution or subscribing and the acceptance of written waivers of extradition;

The position will require the judge to be in an "on-call" rotation to assist with signing after hour calls, 2 weekends per month for search and arrest warrants.

Salary: $49,714.00