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Municipal Court Judge

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Municipal Court Judge

Salary

$131,000.00 - $170,300.00 Annually

Location

3120 N Main St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-00025

Department

MUNICIPAL COURT

Opening Date

11/24/2025

Closing Date

12/26/2025 5:00 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

Job Summary

The City of Baytown is seeking a highly qualified and dedicated Municipal Court Judge to oversee the fair and impartial administration of justice in accordance with state laws and city ordinances. This position is responsible for presiding over court proceedings, ensuring due process, and maintaining professionalism and integrity in all judicial matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to public service. Join our team and help uphold the values of justice and accountability for the Baytown community.

Duties

+ Conducts trials, arraignments, administrative hearings, and juvenile hearings. Adjudicates the guilt or innocence of persons charged with Class C misdemeanors and assesses punishment. Presides over jury and non-jury cases.

+ Responsible for signing and issuing warrants, and court orders. Issues written and oral instructions and opinions. Appears daily (including holidays and weekends) at Municipal Jail to conduct magistrate warnings, and to make appropriate rulings regarding bonds.

+ Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations on matters within the jurisdiction of court and performs legal research as necessary.

+ Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

+ Minimum of two years of experience in the practice of law in the State of Texas.

+ Ability to meet State mandated continuing legal education requirements.

+ A resident of the State of Texas.

+ A citizen of the United States.

+ Attorney licensed to practice in the State of Texas and in good standing.

+ Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

Continuing Education:

+ Must complete the minimum number of hours of instruction in the performance of duties of municipal court judge within the requisite time frame as required by the state law.

Preferred:

+ Previous municipal judge experience, as well as Criminal and Civil trial experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Interested applicants should submit a resume to [email protected]

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

+ United Healthcare

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family

+ In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible

+ $50 co-pay (general visit)

+ RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary

+ Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses

+ FREE virtual visits

Dental

+ Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%

+ Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

+ Superior Vision

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay

+ Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

+ Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan

+ FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance

+ Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

+ Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!

+ Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.

+ SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

+ Texas Municipal Retirement System:

+ 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match

+ 5 year vesting

+ Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60

+ FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary

+ MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

+ Equitable:

+ Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability

+ Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

+ The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

+ Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

+ 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year

+ 15 days sick leave per year

+ Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year

+ Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit

+ 15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

Employer

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-420-6520

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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