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Government
Attorney
Litigation - General (consumer)
Min 2 yrs required
Associate Judge Duties: Conduct hearings in Title IV-D child support cases. Works under limited direction from the Presiding Judge of the Third Administrative Judicial Region, with extensive latitude for the use of independent judgment in performing the assigned duties. Serves Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Milam, Robertson and Williamson counties. Performs highly responsible hearing officer and legal duties. Conducts hearings in Title IV-D child support cases. Makes findings of fact, formulates conclusions of law and recommends/renders orders in title IV-D cases. Ensures cases are completed within the time specified in Chapter 201, Subchapter B of the Texas Family Code. Supervises and evaluates the performance of the Title IV-D court coordinator in the associate judge’s office. Conduct in performing duties.
Qualification and Experience
Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of law. License to practice law in the State of Texas. To be eligible for appointment, a person must be a citizen of the United States, have resided in this state for the two years preceding the date of appointment, and be: Eligible for assignment under Section 74.054, Government Code, because the person is named on the list of retired and former judges maintained by the presiding judge of the administrative region under Section 74.055, Government Code; or Licensed to practice law in this state and have been a practicing lawyer in this state, or a judge of a court in this state who is not otherwise eligible under Subdivision (1), for the four years preceding the date of appointment. An associate judge appointed under this subchapter shall during the term of appointment reside in the administrative judicial region, or a county adjacent to the region, in which the court to which the associate judge is appointed, is located. An associate judge appointed to serve in two or more administrative judicial regions may reside anywhere in the regions. Extensive knowledge of and practical experience in legal proceedings, trial procedures, and the laws of the State of Texas. Note: Pursuant to Sec. 201.101(b) of the Family Code (effective September 1, 2015), the appointment of an associate judge for this position is for a four-year term from the date the associate judge is appointed and qualifies for office. The appointment for a term does not affect the at-will employment status of the associate judge.
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