Administrative Law Judge

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Job Requisition ID: 52940

Closing Date: 02/04/2026

Agency: Illinois Labor Relations Board

Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skill Option: None

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281 - $10,281 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code: Agency Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Position Overview:

The Illinois Labor Relations Board is seeking to hire an Administrative Law Judge. The Illinois Labor Relations Board oversees public sector collective bargaining for the State of Illinois for all public employees outside the education sector. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated professional with substantial legal experience, preferably with a focus on state and/or federal labor law, with thorough knowledge of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act who will be able to effectively conduct hearings involving complex representation and unfair labor practice cases. This position offers the ability to work both independently and as part of a team to resolve complex legal issues related to non-educational public sector labor relations in Illinois. We welcome interested applicants to apply for the position of Administrative Law Judge and help the ILRB continue to provide high level constituent service.

Illinois Labor Relations Board offers a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
• (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
• Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
• (13-14) paid state holidays annually

Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Serves as Administrative Law Judge for the ILRB
• Assists General Counsel with case review
• Serves as a senior staff attorney
• Represents the Board in public speaking engagements to communicate agency policies and procedures for case processing and labor relations issues
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonable within the scope of duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an ABA accredited law school.
• Requires a valid license to practice law in the State of Illinois.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible legal experience in a public or private organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of professional experience in litigation and administrative hearings for an organization such as a State agency.
• At least three (3) years of experience interpreting and applying state and/or federal labor law.
• At least three (3) years of experience with legal research and writing.
• Prefers thorough knowledge of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act.
• Prefers extensive knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedure and the rules of evidence. Prefers experience communicating agency policies and procedures.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Requires ability to travel.
• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to work at various times outside of normal office hours to meet deadlines.
• Requires use of agency supplied laptop.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

Throughout the State of Illinois, the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) regulates the designation of employee representatives; the negotiation of wages, hours, and other conditions of employment; and resolves or, if necessary, adjudicates labor disputes. The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (Act), 5 ILCS 315 (2014) governs labor relations between most public employers in Illinois and their employees, along with the labor organizations that represent these employees. Together with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, 115 ILCS 5 (2014), the Act provides comprehensive statutory regulation of public sector collective bargaining in Illinois. It has many similarities to the National Labor Relations Act, which regulates collective bargaining matters in the private sector, and to the laws of other states that regulate collective bargaining in the public sector.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Headquarter Location: 160 N Lasalle St, Chicago, Illinois, 60601

Work County: Cook

Agency Contact: Brianna Scott

Email : [email protected]

Phone #: 217-785-4017

Posting Group: Leadership & Management

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• [email protected]
• [email protected]

Nearest Major Market: Chicago