Job Description

Position Description

The Third Circuit Court, Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf, is accepting applications for the position of Special Master.

Typical Duties

Judicial Settlement Conferences

• Prepare an outlined history of the case with facts of the case, legal positions of the parties, pertinent pleadings, orders, etc.
• Verify that all required pleadings have been filed and that the case is ready for trial.
• Schedule and conduct the judicial settlement conference and attempt to settle the case or as many issues as possible pre-trial

Special Master Hearings

• Schedule hearings referred by the Judge
• Review the case and prepare for the hearing
• Preside over the special master hearing
• Prepare the special master’s report and ruling
• Occasionally preside over the court’s Order of Protection Dockets when that Special Master is unavailable

Assist Pro Se Litigants

• Prepare a list of all pro se cases on the Friday motion docket each week
• Review pleadings to determine venue and legal basis for filing and review for completeness and readiness for final hearing
• Meet with litigants on Fridays to review documents and schedule final hearings if ready to set
• Assist litigants with setting their case and preparing orders

Assist the Court

• Maintain open communication and availability to assist the Judge with attorneys and litigants as needed
• Assist with legal research and preparation for hearings and trials
• Assist, when necessary, with hearing orders of protection and child support matters
• Assist with family support or child support issues on the Friday motion docket
• Assist with preparation of documents including, but not limited to, orders, parenting plans, child support worksheets, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligible candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Tennessee and have at least seven (7) years of domestic practice. They must have completed Rule 31 Family Mediation Training with at least three (3) years of mediation experience with at least twenty (20) cases successfully mediated.

• Employee must be a U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees
• Employees must comply with court confidentiality requirements, including handling confidential information in a variety of contexts.
• Employees are “at will” and can be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Final candidate is subject to a background check and subsequent favorable suitability determination.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Performance Standards

• Be on-time and available to assist the court, attorneys, staff, and pro se litigants as needed
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to address issues as they arise
• Ability to conduct legal research and analyze and apply legal principles and precedents
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to deal courteously and professionally with the public
• Ability to establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with staff
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with attorneys, encouraging an open line of communication regarding questions or issues

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To Apply: Please email a resume, cover letter, and recent writing sample to: staceybaird@jisnashville.gov
Position Type: Full Time in Person
Benefits: Metro Nashville Government
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
Location: Historic Courthouse, 1 Public Square, Suite 611, Nashville, TN 37201

Full-time, Civil Service positions -

10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)

1 Sick Day per month

12 Paid Holidays per year



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20 vacation days per year

3 Personal days per year

1 Sick Day per month

12 paid holidays per year



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