Job Details for Magistrate Judge
| Court Name/Organization | Ohio Southern District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, to fill the vacancy of a Magistrate Judge. The official location of the position will be Columbus, Ohio. The appointment term is eight years. The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging and will include: (1) conducting most preliminary and pretrial proceedings in criminal cases; (2) trial and disposition of misdemeanor cases; (3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings in civil cases; and (4) trial and disposition of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. The basic jurisdiction of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636. |
| Location | Columbus, OH |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 05/15/2025 - 07/14/2025 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Salary | Starting: $227,608 |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ |
| Announcement Number | 25-02 |
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