Description:

Job Summary:
Responsible for acting as the appointed judicial officer for all children in need of services, presiding over delinquency and termination of parental rights cases, managing docket, making legal decisions, issuing court orders, and managing assigned staff.

Job Requirements:

Juris Doctor and passage of Bar exam
Thorough knowledge of Indiana Supreme/Appellate Court decisions, Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, and Indiana Rules of Evidence
Thorough knowledge of standard practices and procedures of the court, legal terminology, standard legal documents and petitions, and Indiana Code
Ability to read/interpret detailed Indiana Supreme/Appellate Court decisions, Indiana Code, legal websites, Family and Juvenile Court Journal, and delinquency bench books
Ability to supervise assigned staff, including interviewing and making hiring decisions, orienting new subordinates, establishing specific work goals, and keeping supervisor and assigned staff informed of organization developments
Background check & drug screen required