Hearings Referee (Downtown Hearings Referee)
Core
Preside over a variety of legal matters including misdemeanor trials, traffic violations, small claims, and mental illness commitment proceedings in the Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Role type
Judicial officer (Hearings Referee/Pro Tem Judge)
Builds
Judicial determinations, findings of fact, and legal rulings for the court
Domain
Law / Judicial System
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> legal rulings and case resolutions
Required skills
Juris Doctor degree, trial attorney experience, judicial approval, evidence examination, legal instruction, fact-finding, sentencing
Preferred skills
Bilingual skills (including ASL), quasi-judicial hearing experience
Technologies
Legal research tools, court management systems
Responsibilities
Preside over misdemeanor trials and hearings, rule on subpoenas and evidence admissibility, impose fines and sentences, review mail pleas, make findings of fact and conclusions of law
Seniority
Mid-level professional (requires 5+ years experience)