Administrative Law Judge 1

Initial Posting Date:

04/10/2026

Application Deadline:

04/20/2026

Agency:

Employment Department

Salary Range:

$6,276 - $9,644

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Administrative Law Judge 1

Job Description:

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. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Conduct timely, fair, and impartial contested case hearings. Individuals in this position work under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Individuals in this position preside over hearings, ensuring that a complete record is developed, and write orders accurately deciding all factual and legal issues. 

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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

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 or preparing written administrative decisions based on laws and regulations may be substituted for one year of the conducting contested case hearings experience.

Desired Attributes

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.

• Demonstrated commitment to legal ethics principles.

• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and respectfully with hearing participants and coworkers.

• Ability to work with people who are upset, challenging, and/or emotional, and may be very anxious about the hearing process.

• Ability to examine witnesses to uncover factual information.

• Ability to write professional legal orders that apply the law to facts and thoughtfully describe the rationale supporting legal conclusions.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, and consistently produce high-quality work on time while tracking multiple, short deadlines and a heavy workload.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• 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 benefit