Magistrate

Position description

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court seeks a full-time Magistrate to be assigned to Orange County, available December 22, 2025.  This is a professional, quasi-judicial position that carries a high degree of responsibility.  The Magistrate will conduct hearings, both virtually and in person, make findings of fact, arrive at conclusions of law, and prepare reports and recommendations to the Circuit Judges, as well as draft proposed orders. The Magistrate will hear matters referred by the Ninth Circuit Judges in Juvenile (Dependency) division. 

The position requires knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures, as well as the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and concisely, both verbally and in writing.  The position requires the successful candidate to conduct hearings in a fair and impartial manner while keeping the proceedings orderly and within set time limits. The successful applicant must have the ability to work with litigants who are in stressful situations.

Qualified applicants must be a member in good standing in The Florida Bar for at least five years immediately preceding employment and have at least one year of practice in family law/dependency.  The applicant must be proficient in Word and Westlaw and must be able to personally prepare his/her own documents.  The applicant must have excellent computer skills, including the ability to conduct virtual and hybrid hearings through WebEx. 

Salary: $107,550.00 annually.  This is a State funded position with benefits.

Submit State of Florida application, Supplemental Application for Magistrate Position, cover letter, résumé, and one short writing sample to Human Resources Department.  Applications without all requested materials will not be reviewed.