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Hearings Referee Jobs

Company

Judicial Department
Address , Salem, Or
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $102,218 - $158,574 a year
Expires 2023-06-18
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
04/13/2023
Application Deadline:
04/30/2023
Agency:
Judicial Department
Salary Range:
$8,518 - $13,215
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Hearings Referee
:
Interviews: will be held on Friday May 5, 2023.
Limited Duration: The Hearings Referee is a full-time limited duration position and is currently funded into the 2023-2025 biennium.
Questions: If you have questions about this job posting, please contact Marion County Circuit Court Interim Deputy Trial Court Administrator Linda Hills at 971-600-6366.
Who we are
Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work, lived experience, and education, plus any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by
our work and mission
.
Benefits to you
  • OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!
  • We conduct a pay equity analysis for candidates based on their education and experience before every offer of employment. Click on the link at the end of this announcement for additional information.
  • We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage. The state of Oregon provides a generous benefits package, which includes family health, dental, and vision insurance, optional short- and long-term disability, term life insurance, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses—all of which can be tailored to individual needs. Click on the link at the end of this announcement for additional information.
  • The annual salary for this position is $102,218 - $158,574. The salary range, identified in the job announcement, is for a new hire who is not yet a member of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). After becoming a member of PERS (usually after six-full calendar months of employment), the required 6% employee retirement contribution will be deducted from your pay, and your salary will be increased by 6.95% to help offset that and other cost increases (such as Medicare, Social Security, state taxes, and federal taxes). For new hires who are already active PERS members, the 6% salary deduction and 6.95% salary increase will be effective immediately upon hire.
  • 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
Position Highlights
The
Marion County Circuit Court
in Salem, Oregon, is hiring a Hearings Referee.
In this role, you will be required to obtain pro tempore status from the Oregon Supreme Court and will serve as a Hearings Referee/Judge Pro Tempore at the direction of the Presiding Judge. You will conduct hearings and investigate the facts of each case by hearing testimony and examining evidence. The legal matters you preside over may be civil, criminal, domestic relations, landlord/tenant, small claims, civil commitment, or probate. You will spend part of your time researching probate cases and providing recommendations to the Probate Judge.
Other duties include:
  • Instructing parties on legal rights and procedure as required by law, making findings of fact according to the applicable law, and issuing judicial orders and judgments
  • Providing information to attorneys, litigants, agencies, court staff, and the public about processing and scheduling various matters
  • Addressing party concerns, complex questions, and problems
  • Explaining and interpreting policies and procedures
  • Ruling on ex parte matters
  • Assisting judges as needed
  • Responding to complex legal questions
  • Handling difficult cases or customers
Instructions for Cover Letter and Work History/Resume
Your cover letter and work history/resume should demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications, the Special Qualifications, and the Requested Skills and Attributes, which are listed below.
Cover Letter
  • Use a font size that is 11 pt. or larger.
  • Address your cover letter to the Hearings Referee Hiring Committee.
  • Attach your cover letter in the Resume / CV / Cover Letter section of the application. Your cover letter and filename should include your name.
  • Prepare your cover letter before starting your Workday application.
  • Do not exceed 4 pages or approximately 2,000 words.
  • In the body of your cover letter, please fully explain why you want this position and specifically how your education and professional experience make you the best candidate for this position. Also, please identify your background of judicial work either as a judge or as a pro tempore judge (if any). Use specific examples in your description to demonstrate your accomplishments. Do not use a generic cover letter; please personalize your cover letter for this position. We read every letter.
Work History/Resume
  • Complete the Job History/Work Experience portion of your Workday profile if you are not using an updated resume.
  • Attach your updated resume in the Resume / CV / Cover Letter section of the application. Your resume and filename should include your name. OR
Follow these instructions for submission of your Pro Tem Application and Supplemental Questions:
  • Attach your completed OJD Pro Tem Application and the Marion County Bar Supplemental Questions Form in the Resume/CV/Cover Letter section of the application.
  • Obtain the OJD Pro Tem Application here and the Marion County Bar Supplemental Questions Form here.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in the rejection of your application. All application materials will be evaluated for consistency of information, and your letter will be evaluated for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and language use in addition to demonstrated experience.
Minimum Qualifications
(These must be evident in your resume or work history.)
The qualified candidate must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
AND
Five (5) years of experience as a trial attorney in criminal, civil, or family litigation.
AND
The qualified candidate must currently be approved by the Oregon Supreme Court to sit as a Circuit Court Judge pro tempore.
OR
If not currently approved, the qualified candidate must be approved and complete the process to sit as an Oregon Circuit Court Judge pro tempore within 60 calendar days of the date of hire (additional days to complete the process may be granted to address circumstances beyond the control of the candidate).
Click here
to view the eligibility requirements.
Special Qualifications
(These must be verifiable.)
Active membership in the Oregon State Bar.
Requested Skills and Attributes
(These must be addressed in your cover letter.)
  • Proficiency serving as a judge pro tempore for a circuit court.
  • Experience with a wide variety of legal matters.
  • Current Oregon resident.
  • Skill communicating effectively orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
  • Skill conducting judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative hearings.
  • Commitment to the tenets of procedural fairness.
Working Conditions
  • The employee must obtain and maintain a pro tempore appointment to sit as a circuit judge.
  • Daily exposure to situations that are highly charged with strong emotions.
  • This is a full-time limited duration position. The workdays and hours will vary depending on courtroom coverage needs. The position is FLSA exempt and not eligible for overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek. Note: If you are a current OJD regular status employee, acceptance of a limited duration status position does not change your status to limited duration (although trial service status may still apply). See Judicial Department Personnel Rules 2.42 and 6 for more information or contact your assigned HR Manager.
  • The employee must maintain membership in good standing with the Oregon State Bar.
  • Frequent contact with people from diverse backgrounds and with people who may at times be angry, hostile, confused, frustrated, or experiencing trauma.
  • Regular use of the following office equipment: telephone, OJD-assigned computer with multiple monitors, copier, fax machine, and scanner.
  • Frequent work before and after regular courthouse hours is required.
  • Long periods of sitting may be required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Criminal Background Check
You will be subject to a criminal background check if you are a finalist. Adverse results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may result in disqualification if the circumstances are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Reference Checks
By submitting your application to OJD, you consent to reference checks about your qualifications, your workplace performance, and your work product.
United States Employment Eligibility
OJD does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's
I-9 form
confirming authorization to work in the United States. OJD will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
Future Vacancies
Apply now if you are interested in this or future vacancies. This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work.
Veterans' Preference
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given preference in the recruitment process. To receive preference, veterans must attach the appropriate documentation after they receive an email in their Workday inbox requesting the information to verify eligibility. The action item, asking veterans to attach their documentation, will arrive after they have submitted their initial application materials. Visit the Oregon job opportunities
Veterans web page
for additional details, information, and resources.
Conduct Expectations
Because of OJD's role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law, employees of the department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the department. As an employee, you will be expected to preserve the confidentiality of information received in the course of OJD employment.
Pay Equity
As an employer, OJD complies with Oregon’s pay equity law. Salary offers are made with consideration of the candidate’s education and experience. For more information on pay equity,
click here
.
Employee Benefits
Click here
to access information specific to OJD employee benefits.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
OJD is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. To learn more about this program, and how to qualify, please
click here
.
Questions and Support
  • For questions about a specific OJD job posting, call 503-986-5930.
  • Workday related information and resources are available here.
  • If you require an alternate format to complete the application process, call 503-986-5930, or TTY: Oregon Relay Service 711 for the hearing impaired. Be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.

The Oregon Judicial Department embraces equal opportunity and affirmative action. We are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.