[Hiring] Administrative Law Judge @State of Indiana

Role Description

The Administrative Law Judge presides over docketed proceedings before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and manages all aspects of assigned cases. Case assignments are based on the Judge’s level of experience. In this role, you will serve as an impartial arbiter, ensuring hearings are conducted with integrity and decorum in accordance with the Commission’s procedural rules and the Indiana Rules of Evidence. Knowledge of administrative or utility law is helpful, but not required.

Qualifications

• An earned Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with the Indiana State Bar Association.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing.
• Ability to work independently and to engage in team initiatives.
• Ability to research, understand, and apply rules, regulations, and legal precedence.
• Ability to maintain an effective, efficient, and productive environment for hearings.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Judges manage and oversee assigned cases, maintaining a caseload that reflects their experience level.
• Key responsibilities include promptly reviewing new cases, setting hearings, issuing procedural schedules, ruling on motions, and ensuring parties adhere to established deadlines.
• Judges collaborate with Commissioners and staff, review testimony before hearings, help develop legally sound Orders, and keep the Chief Administrative Law Judge informed on major or complex matters.
• Judges must act as impartial arbiters, maintain decorum, avoid bias or the appearance of impropriety, and ask clarifying questions to ensure a complete and accurate administrative record.
• Judges attend weekly Commission Conferences and must circulate Orders in accordance with Draft and Final Agenda timelines to ensure compliance with all legally required deadlines.
• Judges must remain in good standing with the Indiana Bar, meet all CLE requirements, maintain current knowledge of utility law and regulation, and stay proficient in legal research tools such as Westlaw.
• Judges must adhere to all applicable ethics rules, including the Commission’s ex parte policies and the Code of Ethics for the IURC.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday work schedule. 37.5 hours per week. Remote work is available after six months.
• $5,250 tuition assistance or education reimbursement each calendar year in addition to agency-sponsored training initiatives.
• The salary for this position traditionally starts at $83,037.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience.
• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
  • Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
  • 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Referral Bonus program.
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.