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Hearings Referee (Downtown Hearings Referee)

Portland | Judicial | Multnomah County Circuit Court💼 Full-time💰 $118,892–$118,892🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-25

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)

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