ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

5d•$96,720 - $142,212•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 role conducts specialized administrative hearings and decides complex appeals involving multiple State and Federal programs. It includes researching legal issues, conducting hearings, composing recommended decisions, and managing individual dockets. The judge maintains the electronic hearing database and appeal records, including status information, audio recordings, and documents. The position reviews dense records, applies evolving statutory and case law frameworks, and addresses appeals affected by State and Federal policy. The position is part-time, with scheduled hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, including a one-hour lunch, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday. The position is based at 69 W Washington St, Chicago, Illinois, and requires reporting to headquarters as needed based on operational needs. Travel throughout Illinois is required.

Requirements

Graduate from a recognized law school.
Possess a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Have at least two years of professional experience practicing law.
Be able to travel throughout the State in the performance of job duties.
File annual Statements of Economic Interest and Supplemental Statements of Economic Interest as required by law.

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 working with web-based software such as Microsoft 365 and electronic record keeping.
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, and presenting that material while operating in a paperless, all-electronic records environment.
Three years of professional legal experience conducting legal research using web-based software applications.

Responsibilities

Serve as Administrative Law Judge for the Office of General Counsel.
Conduct specialized administrative hearings.
Maintain appeal status information in an electronic hearings database accurately and promptly, and support program-level improvements.
Provide advanced legal guidance and support administrative review activities.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.

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 sick days carrying over from year to year.
Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment.
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 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.
Eligibility for GI Bill training and apprenticeship benefits for qualifying veterans.
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions.
Chicago commuter savings program.