Job Details for U.S. Magistrate Judge
| Court Name/Organization | Virginia Western District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time U.S. magistrate judge for the Western District of Virginia at Abingdon. The essential function of courts is to dispense justice. An important component of this function is the creation and maintenance of diversity in the court system. A community’s belief that a court dispenses justice is heightened when the court reflects the community’s racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. |
| Location | Abingdon, VA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 02/11/2026 - 03/13/2026 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Salary | Not specified |
| Link to Court Careers Information | https://www.vawd.uscourts.gov/court-information/employment/ |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging and will include: 1) conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; 2) trying and disposing of misdemeanor cases; 3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from a district judge; 4) trying and disposing of civil cases upon consent of the litigants; and 5) performing such duties, administrative or otherwise, as may be delegated by the district judges. The basic authority of a U.S. magistrate judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636.
Miscellaneous
The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging and will include: 1) conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases; 2) trying and disposing of misdemeanor cases; 3) conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from a district judge; 4) trying and disposing of civil cases upon consent of the litigants; and 5) performing such duties, administrative or otherwise, as may be delegated by the district judges. The basic authority of a U.S. magistrate judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.