District Court Commissioner

Job Description

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON THIS PLATFORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU MUST APPLY ON CLARK COUNTY’S WEBSITE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.

 

For Complete Job Announcement, Application Requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at:

 

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

 

Job Summary
The mission of Clark County District Court is to serve people by delivering exceptional justice services; providing equitable access to the court and its programs; treating everyone with fairness and respect; and promoting diversity in our community and operations.

At District Court, we strongly believe in the value and the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to making them central to our mission and vision as we serve our community and each other.

We celebrate diversity, because it brings innovation and offers unique perspectives and learning opportunities.

We are intentional with advancing equity, because it allows all of us to achieve great things while honoring individual uniqueness.

We champion inclusion, because when we belong, we are free to be our genuine best selves and build meaningful partnerships.

Find your calling with us!

This is a full-time Court Commissioner position pursuant to RCW 3.42.010, appointed by the District Court Judges and reporting thereto.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 29th, 2025.

 

Qualifications
The position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, four-year college or university, and a law degree from an ABA accredited law school (or admission pursuant to APR 6).

 

Candidates must be admitted to practice law in the state of Washington.

 

Candidates must have five (5) years of experience in the practice of law, preferably with an emphasis in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction.

 

Candidates must be a citizen of the United States.

 

Candidates with outstanding, unresolved (WSBA) complaints will not be considered.

 

Candidates will be expected to pass a criminal background check by either the Washington State Patrol or the Clark County Sheriff.

 

Skills:

In addition, candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills such as being a self-starter, having a strong work ethic, the ability to build effective relationships with the legal community, the Court, and staff, and excellent writing, legal research, and analytical skills.

Selection Process:
Application Review – Incomplete applications will not pass the review. Attaching a resume or referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application.

Letter of Interest and Resume (REQUIRED) – All documents must be uploaded simultaneously in the “Upload Resume” section.

 

Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their application. Those deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the interview process.

 

Oral Interview—The interview will be job-related and may include, but is not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.

 

Employment references may be contacted for the final candidates.

 

 

Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

Acting pursuant to RCW 3.42.020 as directed by the District Court or Presiding/Assistant Presiding Judge;

 

Presiding over criminal, civil and infraction dockets; and

 

Acting in any other judicial officer capacity as directed.

 

 

Salary Grade
Court Appointed.883

 

Salary Range
$16,015.17 – $16,015.17- per month

 

Close Date
09/29/2025Recruiter
Leslie Harrington SmithEmail:

Leslie.HarringtonSmith@clark.wa.gov

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Employee Benefits and additional compensation
Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.  More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

 

 

Retirement Information
All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work. Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice.
For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

 

 

 

 

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