Administrative Law Judge

Initial Posting Date: 01/05/2026

Final date to receive applications: 01/20/2026

Agency:
Employment Department

Salary Range: $6,123 - $9,409

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Administrative Law Judge 1

Are you an experienced legal professional looking to put your skills to work in public service? Are you interested in joining an organization dedicated to ensuring due process for Oregonians? If so, please consider joining our team.

The Office of Administrative Hearings is responsible for conducting administrative hearings for most state agencies in the State of Oregon. Our mission is to serve the public by providing fair, accessible and efficient contested case services in a neutral forum. Every day, our staff of dedicated professionals provides hearing services for Oregonians throughout the state regarding issues that affect their daily lives, their businesses, and their professions.

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The primary purpose of this position is to conduct timely, fair, and impartial contested case hearings, primarily in the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) subject matter area. This position works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. This position presides over hearings, ensuring that a complete record is developed, and writes orders accurately, deciding all factual and legal issues.

This position also carries out the agency’s affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and responsibilities.

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Three years’ experience conducting contested case hearings; OR graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree.

Experience preparing and/or presenting cases before an administrative hearing panel or preparing written administrative decisions based on laws and regulations may be substituted for one year of the conducting contested case hearings experience.

This position requires travel to various locations within Oregon. Employee must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, OR employee must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. Occasional overnight travel will be required.

• Commitment to valuing equity and diversity, and promoting inclusion and belonging.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with audiences from a variety of cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.
• Superior interpersonal skills: ability to work with police officers, attorneys, other subject matter experts, and the public on a variety of subjects.
• Commitment to procedural fairness and substantive due process.
• Skill in providing customer service to individuals facing challenging life circumstances or highly stressful situations.
• Ability to meet multiple short—and sometimes urgent—deadlines.
• Skill conducting judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative hearings, in person or electronically.
• Ability to explain legal processes, procedures, and policies to individuals with varying levels of familiarity with the legal system.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and remain organized and self-motivated.
• Ability to analyze a variety of legal matters.

• A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment and encourages learning and mentoring.
• Rewarding work in a dynamic and creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
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• Required: Attach a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please make sure your cover letter clearly addresses the desired attributes and minimum qualifications you have under the “What We Are Looking For” section above. Please upload your documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of the application.
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