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Judge Pro Tempore
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What they do
A Judge oversees the legal process in court cases. Interprets law, advises jurors during trials, writes opinions and decisions, and gives verdicts in cases decided without a jury. May decide on a sentence for the defendant in a criminal case, or liability of a defendant in a civil case; may facilitate negotiations between parties in a dispute. Works in a county, state or federal court system.
$144,069 / year median in Arizona
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Hourly amount is $50.00/hour, payable in a four-hour minimum when scheduled Applications are being accepted for Part-time Judge Pro Tempore. The duties of this position include presiding over all phases of a broad range of misdemeanor criminal, civil traffic, and Town Code violation cases, as well as civil orders of protection and injunctions against harassment. Persons applying as part-time judges pro tempore shall be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to practice law in and a resident of the State of Arizona for the five years immediately preceding appointment as a judge pro tempore, as required by article 6, § 31 of the Arizona constitution. Applicants shall have at least five years of criminal law experience or five years of experience as a judicial officer, or a combination thereof totaling five year's experience. All potential candidates must familiarize themselves with the ethical restrictions on the practice of law while serving as a special judicial officer, Code of Judicial Conduct, which can be found here 2026 Code of Judicial Conduct.pdf Work is performed in an indoor environment.