Administrative Law Judge - PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR 8L

Position Overview

Attorney needed! Under direction, serves as an Administrative Law Judge, performing a variety of legal tasks for the unit. Examines legal and administrative documents at hearings, reviews evidence and briefs submitted, examines statutes and court decisions prior to writing decisions. Holds prehearing conferences. Conducts and presides over application, restoration, and disciplinary hearings as established by statute. Prepares for formal hearings involving professional license holders, applicants for licensure, and those seeking restoration for disciplinary status. Conducts research and studies. Confers with and advises Department staff on legal problems/issues. Drafts proposed bills and statutory amendments, develops procedures, and amends rules and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Examines legal and administrative documents at hearings, reviews evidence and briefs submitted, examines statutes and court decisions prior to writing decisions
• Holds prehearing conferences for simplification and limitation of issues, negotiation of admissions or stipulations, limitation of evidence including number of witnesses, exchange of exhibits, assistance with negotiation of agreed dispositions, and other actions reasonably associated with preparing litigants for a formal hearing
• Conducts and presides over application, restoration, and disciplinary hearings as established by statute
• Prepares for formal hearings involving professional license holders, applicants for licensure, and those seeking restoration for disciplinary status
• Conducts research and studies of current decision, rulings and amendments, and does complex and extensive research into legal problems pertaining to the professions governed by the Department
• Confers with and advises Department staff on legal problems/issues incident to the administration of Agency policies/procedures pertaining to the various professional Acts and Rules
• Drafts proposed bills and statutory amendments, develops procedures, and amends rules and regulations for the enforcement of professional Acts and Rules
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires law degree and possession of a license to practice law in Illinois
• Requires three years progressively responsible administrative experience in law

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers experience in at least the last ten consecutive years in drafting complaints, motions, briefs, and other pleadings of at least five pages in length for presentation in judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings
• Prefers at least eight years of progressive experience in conducting trials as a licensed attorney
• Prefers at least six years of experience working as a licensed attorney in a judicial, or quasi-judicial setting, interacting regularly with the court, staff, other attorneys, and the general public

Employment Conditions

• Requires the ability to travel

Education Degree

• Requires law degree and possession of a license to practice law in Illinois
• Requires three years progressively responsible administrative experience in law

About The Agency

IDFPR is a regulatory licensing and enforcement agency that protects the residents of Illinois, ensures the safety and soundness of financial institutions, ensures that competent professionals are licensed to provide services to the public, and enhances commerce in the state for the benefit of all its residents.