Job Description

This Court Commissioner recruitment will fill current vacancies anywhere within the Riverside County , CA, and establish an eligibility list for future countywide vacancies.

Are you a dedicated legal professional with a passion for justice? The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside is seeking a Court Commissioner to join our Judicial team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in upholding the rule of law and ensuring access to fair and impartial justice in one of the largest and fastest-growing counties in California.

The Role

As a Court Commissioner, you will perform judicial and quasi-judicial functions under the authority of the Presiding Judge. In this role, you will:

• Preside over hearings, arraignments, trials, and other judicial proceedings

• Act as a Temporary Judge when stipulated by the parties

• Rule on motions, petitions, and other actions

• Oversee matters in civil, criminal, family support, juvenile, probate, and small claims cases

• Prepare findings, orders, and judgments that help move cases toward resolution

This at-will appointment provides the opportunity to directly impact the administration of justice, working closely with judges, attorneys, staff, and the public in a dynamic courtroom environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California for at least ten (10) years prior to appointment

  • (Applicants with less than ten years may request an exemption under California Rules of Court, Section 10.701(b))

• Demonstrated legal experience sufficient to perform the duties of a Court Commissioner

• Valid California driver’s license and the ability to travel to different court locations as required

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• Judicial temperament, integrity, and impartiality

• Strong legal analysis, reasoning, and decision-making skills

• Commitment to fairness and equal access to justice

• Ability to manage a busy courtroom calendar effectively

Why Join Riverside Superior Court?

• Serve a diverse and growing community in Southern California

• Collaborate with an experienced judiciary and court staff

• Contribute to meaningful and impactful judicial decisions

• Enjoy the professional fulfillment of public service in the administration of justice

For a complete list of the essential duties as well as salary and benefits information, please refer to the job description .

Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”

At Riverside Superior Court, we reward  hard work and  dedication ! 

Court Commissioners receive :

• A robust benefit plan including medical, dental, vision,  disability and life insurance 

• A pension plan provided by the California Public Employer's Retirement System also known as CalPERS. You will contribute between 7% and 8% of your biweekly pay, depending on your membership status 

• Optional deferred compensation programs 

• Generous lea ve accruals 

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays 

• Bereavement  leave

• Tuition discounts 

• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)or Temporary Expanded PSLF (TEPSLF) Certification 

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click  HERE .  

Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire.  

Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, it is to your benefit to include all  current and previous  related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one.  

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Step I: All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those qualified candidates will be referred to step II in the selection process.

Step II: All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. Successful candidates may be invited to participate in the examination process.

Step III: Those candidates that are successful in the previous step may be invited to an oral interview. Those candidates who are successful in the interview (weighted 100%) may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Status Notifications  

You will be notified by email  and/or text message  during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and  riverside.courts.ca.gov . If your information changes, please update your profile at  w w w.governmentjobs.com .  

 

Reasonable Accommodations  

Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or HR@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs  at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.  

Compensation details: 208017.94-208017.94 Yearly Salary

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement,

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