Administrative Law Judge (Technical Advisor III)

About the role

The Illinois Department of Human Services is hiring an Administrative Law Judge (Technical Advisor III) for its Office of General Counsel, Division of Administrative Hearings, Bureau of Hearings. The judge conducts specialized administrative hearings and decides complex appeals involving multiple State and Federal programs, reviews dense records and applies evolving statutory and case law. The position is part-time, salaried, with an anticipated hybrid schedule and a requirement to report to the headquarters in Chicago as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as Administrative Law Judge for the Office of General Counsel
• Conduct specialized administrative hearings
• Maintain appeal status information on an electronic hearings database accurately and on time, and support program-level improvements
• Provide advanced legal guidance and support administrative review activities
• Manage dockets and compose recommended decisions

Required profile

• Graduation from a recognized law school
• Valid license to practice law in Illinois
• Two years of professional experience in the practice of law
• Ability to travel throughout the State; subject to filing a Statement of Economic Interest under the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act

Preferred qualifications include three years of experience in drafting legally binding decisions, working with judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of evidence, using web-based software such as Microsoft 365, communicating orally and in writing on legal matters, organizing facts and evidence in a paperless environment, and conducting legal research online.

What we offer

• Anticipated salary of $8,060-$11,851 per month ($96,720-$142,212 per year), prorated for part time
• Pension program and competitive group insurance (health, life, dental and vision)
• 12 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, 10-25 vacation days and 3 personal business days
• Flexible work schedules, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and deferred compensation program
• Bilingual positions eligible for a 5% salary differential; commuter savings program in Chicago

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois careers website; paper applications are not accepted. The position is a union position.