About This Role
Magistrates are judicial officers who serve the Commonwealth of Virginia, appointed by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia. This position involves issuing various legal orders, conducting bail hearings, and performing other legally authorized functions. The role offers a competitive benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Issue arrest warrants and summonses for criminal offenses and other violations of Virginia law
- Issue search warrants
- Conduct bail hearings and admit persons charged with criminal offenses to bail or commit them to jail
- Issue Emergency Protective Orders
- Issue mental health and medical custody and detention orders
- Perform other acts or functions authorized by law
Requirements
- United States citizen
- Resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Fluency in written and spoken English with strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact in a professional manner with coworkers, complainants, petitioners, and witnesses, including law enforcement officers
- Strong reading comprehension skills
- Ability to research and interpret the Code of Virginia and other legal resources
- Ability to conduct judicial hearings in a neutral and impartial manner
- Ability to ascertain facts from oral testimony and written submissions and apply them to relevant legal principles
- Ability to properly account for funds
- General computer proficiency and typing skills
Nice to have:
- Relevant legal experience, training, or education
- Member of the Virginia State Bar
Benefits
- Vacation and sick leave
- Paid state and federal holidays
- Health insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Life insurance
- Deferred compensation
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Important Details
- Closing at: May 29 2026 - 01:00 EDT
- Schedule: 7 days per week, 24 hours per day, including weekends and holidays; specific schedule may vary
- Team: Works under the supervision of a Chief Magistrate
- Locations: Magisterial Region 2 includes Patrick, Henry, Pittsylvania, Campbell, Amherst, Roanoke, Craig, Bedford, Botetourt, Alleghany, Rockbridge, Bath, Nelson, Augusta, and Highland Counties and the Cities of Martinsville, Danville, Salem, Roanoke, Lynchburg, Buena Vista, Lexington, Covington, Waynesboro, and Staunton. Principal offices are in Martinsville, Danville, Roanoke, Salem, Lynchburg, Augusta County, Patrick County, Rocky Mount, Bedford County, Madison Heights, Rustburg, Fincastle, Bath County, Highland County, and Covington.
