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- Welcome
- This recruitment will fill current vacancies anywhere within the Riverside County, CA, and establish an eligibility list for future countywide vacancies.
If you are looking for rewarding work or to build a successful career in the judiciary, the Riverside Superior Court is the place for you!
We have an opportunity for a Court Commissioner in Riverside County.
We are seeking motivated, fair and detail-oriented individual(s) who will perform various judicial functions as prescribed by law or conferred by the court. The ideal candidate must be an active member in good standing of the California Bar for a period of at least ten (10) years prior to appointment, unless inactive membership due to previously holding the position of judge, referee or commissioner. Applicants with less than ten (10) years membership in the California Bar may request an exemption pursuant to Section 6.660(b) of the California Rules of Court. Persons seeking appointment, as a Court Commissioner must demonstrate relevant legal experience as deemed sufficient by the Judges of the Court.
For a complete list of the essential duties as well as salary and benefits information, please refer to the . - About the Riverside Superior Court
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."
- Competitive Compensation Package
At Riverside Superior Court, we reward hard work and dedication!
We offer:
- Annual merit increases for satisfactory job performance
- 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 leave accruals
- Fourteen (14) paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Tuition discounts
- Application Process
All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click .
Resumes 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 .
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.