VICTORIA FREEMAN
DAWSON
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Magistrate Court Judge
Terrell County Board of Commissioners
Dawson
10.2023 - Current
- In criminal proceedings, magistrate judges preside over misdemeanor and petty offense cases.
- May issue search warrants, arrest warrants, and summonses.
- Accept criminal complaints, conduct initial appearance proceedings and detention hearings.
- Set bail or other conditions of release or detention.
- Hold preliminary hearings and examinations, administer oaths.
- Conduct extradition proceedings and evidentiary hearings on motions to suppress evidence in felony cases for issuance of reports and recommendations to the district judge.
Magistrate Court Clerk
Terrell County Board of Commissioners
Dawson
01.2018 - Current
- Documenting the receipt of legal documents, performing accounting, and bookkeeping duties.
- Keeping records of court appearances, answering official correspondence, collecting fees, preparing meeting agendas of court officials.
- Helping sees and defendants swear in.
- Attending court and taking notes on cases or recording court proceedings.
- Documenting the relevant paperwork after court.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jeff Davis High School
Hazlehurst, GA05-2012
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
South Georgia State College
Douglas, GASkills
- Georgia Notary Republic
- Ability To Manage a Clerical Task Efficiency
- Computer Knowledge with The New Software Systems
- Excellent Phone Communication
- Effective Team Member and On Individual Basis
- The Ability to Exercise Sound Judgement
- The Ability to Apply Clear Logic to A Decision
- Excellent Communication and Listening Skills
- Fair Hearing Skills
- The Ability to Resolve Issues
- The Ability to Quickly Dispose of Preliminary Issues
- Excellent Logical Reasoning
- Decision-making Skills
- Thorough Knowledge of Criminal and Civil Procedures
- Jurisdictional Rules
- The Court System
- Judicial procedures
- Courtroom procedures
- Record keeping
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Bail determination
- Legal documentation
- Case management
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Regulatory compliance
- Interpersonal skills
- Impartiality
- Courtroom etiquette
- Resolving disputes
- Self-awareness
- Analytical reasoning
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving abilities
- Analytical thinking
- Task prioritization
References
- JUDGE LINDA FREEMAN, 229-347-0956
- NANCI AYERS, 762-319-2361
- JUDGE JIM THURMAN, 229-376-5555
Timeline
Magistrate Court Judge
Terrell County Board of Commissioners
10.2023 - Current
Magistrate Court Clerk
Terrell County Board of Commissioners
01.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Jeff Davis High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
South Georgia State College