Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judge

Job Description

Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas seeks to appoint a full-time magistrate judge to serve in its Houston Division, contingent upon the filling of an existing district judge vacancy. The essential function of courts is to dispense justice. An important component of this function is the creation and maintenance of diversity in the court system. A community’s belief that a court dispenses justice is heightened when the court reflects the community’s diversity.