Attorney Referee

Starting Pay: $38.8125 Hourly ($80,730)
After 1st Year: $41.2047 Hourly ($85,706)
After 2nd Year: $42.7538 Hourly ($88,928)
After 3rd Year: $44.3676 Hourly ($92,285)
After 4th Year: $46.0488 Hourly ($95,782)
After 5th Year: $47.1902 Hourly ($98,156)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Must be a law school graduate -AND- an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.

Experience: Must have at least two (2) years’ professional experience, with a practice emphasis in Family Law including domestic and/or juvenile work.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs highly responsible, quasi-judicial duties in Court, including the taking of testimony of witnesses and making timely recommendations to the Family Division Judges related to juvenile and domestic dockets, as may be permitted by law; appointed by the Chief Judge and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF TASKS:

• Conducts preliminary hearings which may include swearing in witnesses, taking testimony, advising parties of their constitutional rights, making recommendations regarding appointment of attorneys, making recommendations on the acceptance or rejection of petitions for formal hearings and detention or release pending formal hearings and setting bond;
• Conducts formal hearings which may include swearing in witnesses, advising parties of their constitutional rights, taking testimony and making recommendations including guilt, innocence or dismissal;
• Answers questions during and after court hours concerning court matters and preliminary hearings;
• Provides after-hours intake coverage on a rotating basis;
• Conducts hearings related to the domestic docket, primarily those in which parties are not represented by counsel.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the law related to juvenile and domestic matters;
• Extensive knowledge of available social resources;
• Ability to professionally communicate with people under stress;
• Ability to use good judgment and tactfulness;
• Ability to interpret the law and apply it to individual cases;
• Ability to present legal findings in a clear and concise manner;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to regularly attend work and work under occasionally stressful conditions;
• Draft, type and otherwise electronically prepare recommended orders and opinions following hearings;
• Ability to be self-sufficient, in a work environment with limited support staff;
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively and respectfully in a complex, multicultural work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion.

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