Workers’ Compensation Administrative Law Judge (Hybrid/Remote)

State of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wisconsin’s Worker's Compensation Division seeks Administrative Law Judges to conduct hearings and preside over pre-hearing and settlement conferences in Wisconsin. Two vacancies may be filled from this recruitment, with a hybrid work arrangement in Madison.

The role requires an active Wisconsin law license and prior tribunal experience, with a strong emphasis on research, writing, and issuing formal findings and orders. Employment includes excellent benefits and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing to administer due process for a tribunal.
• Experience as an administrative law judge or hearing officer is a plus.
• Experience in Labor Law, Federal Disability Law, Personal Injury, Civil Law, Administrative Law, or Workers’ Compensation Law is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quasi-judicial hearings and issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders.
• Preside at pre-hearing and settlement conferences to narrow issues and resolve disputes.
• Draft orders defining the rights and responsibilities of the parties.
• Provide answers and opinions to legal questions by phone, in person, and by correspondence.
• Conduct mediations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Due process

Tribunal experience

Education

Active Wisconsin law license

Job description

State of Wisconsin’s Worker's Compensation Division seeks Administrative Law Judges to conduct hearings and preside over pre-hearing and settlement conferences in Wisconsin. Two vacancies may be filled from this recruitment, with a hybrid work arrangement in Madison.

The role requires an active Wisconsin law license and prior tribunal experience, with a strong emphasis on research, writing, and issuing formal findings and orders. Employment includes excellent benefits and a retirement plan.