Job Details for U.S. Magistrate Judge
| Court Name/Organization | South Carolina District Court |
| Overview of the Position | The U.S. District Court will receive applications for the position of full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of South Carolina at Columbia, South Carolina, until Friday, April 17, 2026. The duty station for this position will be in Columbia, and the selected applicant will be required to reside in the Columbia division. The annual salary of a United States Magistrate Judge is $229,908. The term of office is eight years. The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging and will include the following: (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 the judges of the district court; and (4) Trying and disposing of civil cases upon consent of the litigants. This position requires extensive research and writing. The basic authority of a U.S. magistrate judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636. |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 03/19/2026 - 04/17/2026 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Salary | Not specified |
| Link to Court Careers Information | http://www.uscourts.gov |
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