Administrative Law Judge

State of Illinois•Chicago, WA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Human Services seeks an Administrative Law Judge (Technical Advisor III) for the Office of General Counsel, Division of Administrative Hearings, Bureau of Hearings. The position conducts specialized administrative hearings and decides complex appeals involving multiple State and Federal programs. The judge conducts research, holds hearings, and prepares recommended decisions. The role requires reviewing dense records, applying evolving statutory and case-law frameworks, and addressing appeals affected by State and Federal policy. The Administrative Law Judge manages an individual docket and maintains the electronic hearing database containing appeal records, including status information, audio recordings, and documents. The role also provides advanced legal guidance and supports administrative review activities. The position is part-time, with stated hours of Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch, and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. The position is based at the Chicago headquarters as operational needs require, and travel throughout Illinois is required.

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized law school.
A valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Two years of professional experience in the practice of law.
Ability to travel throughout the State in the performance of job duties.
File annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

Nice To Haves

Three years of professional legal experience drafting or preparing legally binding decisions for a public or private organization.
Three years of professional legal experience working with judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
Three years of professional experience using web-based software such as Microsoft 365 and electronic record-keeping systems.
Three years of professional experience communicating effectively and collaboratively, orally and in writing, with internal and external entities on relevant legal matters.
Three years of professional legal experience analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts, evidence, and precedents, presenting such material, and working with fully electronic records.
Three years of professional legal experience conducting legal research using web-based software applications.

Responsibilities

Serve as an Administrative Law Judge for the Office of General Counsel.
Conduct specialized administrative hearings.
Research legal issues and compose recommended decisions.
Manage assigned dockets and maintain timely, accurate appeal status information in the electronic hearings database.
Maintain electronic appeal records, including status information, audio recordings, and documents.
Support program-level improvements.
Provide advanced legal guidance and support administrative review activities.
Travel throughout the State in the performance of job duties.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Pension program.
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused days carrying over from year to year.
Ten to twenty-five days of paid vacation annually, with ten days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and fourteen in even-numbered years.
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position.
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax medical care and dependent care assistance plans.
Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions.
Chicago commuter savings program.