Workers’ Compensation Judge

California Department of Industrial Relations; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Industrial Relations is seeking an Administrative Law Judge to hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and California Code of Regulations related to workers' compensation. The role involves working within the Division of Workers' Compensation and may include related duties.

Location is San Francisco, CA, with responsibilities including drafting documents, researching, and communicating via email; adherence to the California Code of Judicial

Qualifications

• Must adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics.
• Must be a member of the State Bar of California.
• Eligibility: reachable on an employment list, transfer eligibility or reinstatement eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and CAL/Regulations relating to workers' compensation.
• Perform related work within the Division of Workers' Compensation.
• Draft documents, conduct research, and communicate via email.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting documents

Effective communication

Education

Bar admission – State Bar of California

Tools

Office software

Job description

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Supervising Administrative Law Judge, the Administrative Law Judge is assigned to hear and decide judicial matters arising under the Labor Code and California Code of Regulations relating to workers' compensation and related laws and does other related work within the Division of Workers' Compensation.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR

• 249.3

To be considered for this Adminstrative Law Judge job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1507

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This position is located at:

455 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

The incumbent works in an air‑conditioned office building with natural and artificial lighting as well as temperature control. In addition, the incumbent will perform work in private offices or court rooms. The position is required to work extensively on computers as necessary for drafting documents, conducting research, drafting email communication, and other purposes.

Special Requirements

The Administrative Law Judge must adhere to the California Code of Judicial Ethics and be a member of the State Bar of California.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Final Filing Date: 12/19/2026

Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).