Catholic Tribunal Office Judge- Jefferson City, MO

Summary

Canonist Position

The Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a canonist to serve full-time as Judge, on-site in the Jefferson City chancery office, working cooperatively with Tribunal staff at the direction of the Judicial Vicar. As assigned by the Director of Canonical Services, he/she will advise on canonical matters and prepare drafts of decrees and other canonical documents, as needed.

Essential duties include:

• Serve as primary instructing judge over matrimonial causes in the tribunal
• Ensure tribunal compliance with all procedural law
• Instruct cases, conducting in-person depositions of parties and witnesses
• Write decrees and sentences
• Instruct petitions for the Petrine and Pauline Privileges and dispensations
• Serve as an assessor for penal cases
• Regularly study doctrine and jurisprudence
• Draft Tribunal correspondence
• Translate Rotal documents from Latin, as needed
• Advise the Diocesan Bishop and Vicar General on canonical matters
• Maintain and revise forms, documents, and explanatory material as needed

Requirements:

• Five (5) years Tribunal experience preferred
• Licentiate in Canon Law (JCL)
• Must be a Catholic in good standing and adhere to the doctrine and moral teaching of the Church, especially with respect to marriage
• Strong grasp of procedural canon law and knowledge of Rotal jurisprudence
• Competence in reading Latin
• Knowledge of office software
• Internet and email proficiency
• Ability to manage and supervise employees
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Job Description

Canonist Position

The Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a canonist to serve full-time as Judge, on-site in the Jefferson City chancery office, working cooperatively with Tribunal staff at the direction of the Judicial Vicar. As assigned by the Director of Canonical Services, he/she will advise on canonical matters and prepare drafts of decrees and other canonical documents, as needed.

Essential duties include:

• Serve as primary instructing judge over matrimonial causes in the tribunal
• Ensure tribunal compliance with all procedural law
• Instruct cases, conducting in-person depositions of parties and witnesses
• Write decrees and sentences
• Instruct petitions for the Petrine and Pauline Privileges and dispensations
• Serve as an assessor for penal cases
• Regularly study doctrine and jurisprudence
• Draft Tribunal correspondence
• Translate Rotal documents from Latin, as needed
• Advise the Diocesan Bishop and Vicar General on canonical matters
• Maintain and revise forms, documents, and explanatory material as needed

Requirements:

• Five (5) years Tribunal experience preferred
• Licentiate in Canon Law (JCL)
• Must be a Catholic in good standing and adhere to the doctrine and moral teaching of the Church, especially with respect to marriage
• Strong grasp of procedural canon law and knowledge of Rotal jurisprudence
• Competence in reading Latin
• Knowledge of office software
• Internet and email proficiency
• Ability to manage and supervise employees
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred