Administrative Law Judge

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,060-$11,851/month ($96,720-$142,212/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 20
Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday (flex available), 1 hour unpaid lunch
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: It is required that a person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary (could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational need
Headquarter

Location:

69 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois, 60602

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger - something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule - flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Department of Human Services seeks to hire an Administrative Law Judge (Technical Advisor III) to conduct specialized administrative hearings and decide complex appeals involving multiple State and Federal programs. In such capacity, performs research, conducts administrative hearings, and composes recommended decisions. Each ALJ is responsible for managing their dockets and maintaining the electronic hearing database containing the appeal record, including the status information, electronic audio recordings, and electronic documents.

This position reviews dense records, applies evolving statutory and case law frameworks, and addresses appeals affected by State and Federal policy. Strong analytical and communication skills required.

• Conducts specialized and complex review of legal issues and drafting of legally binding decisions in a paperless environment.
• Conducts specialized administrative hearings.
• Maintains appeal status information on an electronic hearings database in a timely and accurate manner and supports program-level improvements.
• Provides advanced legal guidance and supports administrative review activities.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
• Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
• Requires two years' professional experience in the practice of law.

• Three (3) years of professional legal experience drafting or preparing of legally binding decisions for a public or private organization.
• Three (3) years of professional legal experience working with judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
• Three (3) years of professional legal experience working with web-based software such as Microsoft 365 and electronic record keeping.
• Three (3) years of professional legal experience in effective, collaborative communication (orally and written) to internal and external entities on relative legal matters.
• Three (3) years of professional legal experience analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts, evidence and precedents and in presenting such material, operating in a paperless environment (all electronic records).
• Three (3) years of professional experience conducting legal research utilizing web-based software applications.

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties throughout the State.
• Th…