Court Magistrate

State Courts System

Working Title: MAGISTRATE - 22010527

Pay Plan: State Courts System

General Magistrate

13th Judicial Circuit Courts; General Magistrates are quasi-judicial officers who conduct hearings on post-judgement family matters, administer oaths, take testimony and evaluate evidence as authorized by the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure 12.490 and 12.491.

Family General Magistrates prepare recommended orders and written reports that include findings of fact and conclusions of law for judicial consideration. General Magistrates perform their duties under the supervision of the administrative judge. General Magistrates perform their duties and work assignments with a substantial degree of discretion and independent judgment within the framework of state and federal laws; Family general magistrates will submit a recommended order to the assigned judge within 60 days from the date of hearing and will maintain a log of cases consistent with Administrative Order S-2025-006 on any cases held under advisement by the general magistrate.

• Research legal issues. Provide administrative support to the family law divisions. Establish and implement policies necessary to accomplish the goals of the family divisions in accordance with state and federal laws, rules of procedure, case law, and circuit administrative orders.
• Monitor changes in legislation and case law in order to identify and plan for needed changes in general magistrate operations.
• Supervise an administrative assistant and ensure that administrative functions are accomplished in a timely manner.
• Education and Training Guidelines
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to supervise and direct the work of administrative support staff.
• Ability to grasp, comprehend, and analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details, and make well-reasoned findings and recommendations.
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, comprehensive health and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits, supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance, tuition-free college courses, Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility, 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.

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