Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.

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Salary Information

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers: $115,230 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings. General
Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information. General
Interview claimants to get information related to legal proceedings. General
Provide legal advice to clients. General
Direct courtroom activities or procedures. General
Authorize payments to settle legal disputes. General
Make decisions in legal cases. General
Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues. General
Rule on admissibility of legal proceedings. General
Prepare legal documents. General
Administer oaths to court participants. General
Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records. Analysis
Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making. Analysis
Coordinate legal schedules or activities. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Adobe Acrobat Document management software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Courtroom scheduling software Legal management software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Instant messaging software Instant messaging software
    LexisNexis Information retrieval or search software
    Thomson Reuters Westlaw Information retrieval or search software
    Videoconferencing software Video conferencing software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    Microsoft Access Data base user interface and query software
    Online databases Data base user interface and query software
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