City of Irving
Municipal Court Judge
City of Irving, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084
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City of Irving Municipal Court Judge .
The city is seeking a Municipal Court Judge to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Judges preside over various trials and hearings, including non-jury and jury trials, arraignments, stolen property dispositions, and dangerous animal hearings. Furthermore, judges make determinations on indigency, review requests for continuances and other legal motions, and serve as Dallas County Magistrates. Therefore, judges must be available 24/7, 365 days per year to perform magistrate duties, including authorizing search and arrest warrants. The Municipal Court Judge is one of three full-time judges, appointed by the city council and serving a two-year term at the Irving Municipal Court. The Court is a high-volume municipal court of record. Upon expiration of the initial term, the position is up for reappointment for additional two-year terms.
To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, as required by state law. Additionally, they should have at least three years of combined experience as a judge or prosecutor in municipal government and be a member of the State Bar of Texas.
The starting salary range for this position is $165,000 - $195,000.
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City of Irving Municipal Court Judge .
The city is seeking a Municipal Court Judge to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice in compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Judges preside over various trials and hearings, including non-jury and jury trials, arraignments, stolen property dispositions, and dangerous animal hearings. Furthermore, judges make determinations on indigency, review requests for continuances and other legal motions, and serve as Dallas County Magistrates. Therefore, judges must be available 24/7, 365 days per year to perform magistrate duties, including authorizing search and arrest warrants. The Municipal Court Judge is one of three full-time judges, appointed by the city council and serving a two-year term at the Irving Municipal Court. The Court is a high-volume municipal court of record. Upon expiration of the initial term, the position is up for reappointment for additional two-year terms.
To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, as required by state law. Additionally, they should have at least three years of combined experience as a judge or prosecutor in municipal government and be a member of the State Bar of Texas.
The starting salary range for this position is $165,000 - $195,000.
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