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United States Magistrate Judge
U.S. Courts · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh. The vacancy will occur as of June 3, 2027 upon the retirement of current United States Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge.
What You'll Do
- →The basic authority of a United States Magistrate Judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636.
Requirements
- ✓The court will make the appointment following an FBI full-field investigation and an IRS tax compliance check of the applicant selected by the court for appointment.
- ✓The individual selected must comply with the financial disclosure requirements pursuant to the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, Pub.
- ✓No. 95-521, 92 Stat. 1824 (1978) (as amended) (codified at 5 U.S.C. §§ 13101-13111) as implemented by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
- ✓The court may consider as substitute experience for the active practice of law any combination of the following: Experience as a judge of a state court of record or other state judicial officer.
- ✓Experience as a United States magistrate judge, bankruptcy judge, or other federal judicial officer.
- ✓Experience as an attorney for federal or state agencies.
- ✓Experience as a law clerk to any judge or judicial officer, or as a staff attorney, or pro se law clerk in a court (limited to two years).
- ✓Other legal experience suitable as a substitute in the opinion of the court.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 778a7ec4-04a4-46a3-8eac-f5df839a0134
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