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Administrative Law Judge Manager

Date Posted: Jan 13, 2026

Requisition ID: 470312

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP):

The Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings provides a central and independent hearing process for disputes between aggrieved persons and State agencies. We administer efficient, effective, and impartial adjudicatory proceedings. Our Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and Legal Assistants manage cases and data for multiple agencies, including the Family and Social Services Administration, the Department of Child Services, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and others. A full list of partner agencies can be found here (https://www.in.gov/oalp/oalp-resources/oalp-jurisdiction/) .

Role Overview:

The Administrative Law Judge Manager (ALJ Manager) provides leadership and oversight for Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) within the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP). This role ensures consistency, quality, and efficiency in adjudicatory processes while maintaining impartiality and adherence to applicable laws and ethical standards. This role requires:

+ Legal expertise and critical thinking; Ability to interpret statutes, regulations, and case law; provide sound legal guidance; and evaluate decisions for quality and compliance.

+ Leadership and mentorship: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor ALJs, and promote professional growth through constructive feedback and coaching.

+ Adaptability and technology proficiency: Skilled in managing competing priorities and leveraging technology to improve efficiency.

+ Communication and collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to maintain open communication and build effective relationships across the organization.

Key outomces for this position:

Supervision and Guidance:

+ Provide legal and procedural guidance to ALJs.

+ Monitor performance through decision reviews, case audits, and established performance metrics.

+ Develop and deliver training programs to enhance judicial skills and compliance with OALP standards.

+ Address day-to-day inquiries and operational issues from ALJs.

Case Adjudication:

+ Manage a personal caseload of medium- to high-complexity cases, ensuring timely and accurate decisions.

+ Uphold principles of fairness, impartiality, and due process in all proceedings.

Leadership and Collaboration:

+ Contribute to policy development, standard operating procedures, and strategic initiatives.

+ Foster a culture of professionalism, ethics, and continuous improvement within OALP.

+ Collaborate with agency leadership to advance organizational goals and improve service delivery.

Location:

This position is located at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, with occasional travel for hearings and training.

Salary:

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $93,022 but may be commensurate with education and job experience.

Use our Compensation Calculator (https://in.accessgov.com/spd/Forms/Page/spd/compensation-calculator/1) to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are:

+ Oversees and manages the performance of administrative law judges (ALJs) who conduct thorough and impartial hearings in accordance with the law.

+ Runs reports regularly to ensure timeliness and accuracy of hearing dispositions and case statuses.

+ Conducts complex legal research.

+ Collaborates with supervisor to take a lead role in training ALJs and monitoring learning progress, including serving as a resource for ALJs seeking advice.

+ Establishes goals, priorities, and methodologies for ALJ performance in alignment with the agency’s strategy and mission.

+ Coordinates the scheduling of ALJ hearings.

+ Maintains and reviews metrics for performance and caseload oversight.

+ Identifies ways to streamline processes and enhance turnaround time of appeals.

+ Maintains lines of communication with necessary parties regarding training needs.

+ Audits ALJ decisions for timeliness, quality, logical reasoning, and accurate application of the law and facts.

+ Maintains impartial and ethical conduct.

+ Identifies and develops leadership skills in employees for succession planning..

+ Summarizes new legislation and rules and determines impact upon the matters heard by OALP.

+ Serves as a mediator and administrative law judge as assigned.

+ Recruits, interviews, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.

+ Sets expectations, measures progress, provides ongoing feedback, and evaluates the performance of employees.  Ensures work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours that may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

Credentials:

+ Doctor of Jurisprudence with Indiana Bar Admission with a license in good standing.

+ 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney, practicing in administrative law, government law, and/or civil or criminal litigation.

+ Experience as a judicial officer and/or managing attorneys is a plus.

Additional qualifications:

+ Broad knowledge of all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines which relate to subject matter cases.

+ Broad knowledge of federal and state court decisions and of previous administrative hearing decisions.

+ Broad knowledge of administrative hearing process and written decisions criteria.

+ Broad knowledge of legal principles and procedures, including the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act, trial rules, and rules of evidence.

+ Possess judicial demeanor reflective of the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct, including impartiality, respectfulness, civility, dignity, and the absence of bias or prejudice.

+ Ability to manage an independent, remote, and large team of administrative law judges.

+ Ability to conduct complex legal research regarding matters of federal or state law.

+ Ability to effectively utilize multiple case management systems.

+ Ability to communicate timely and effectively, both orally and in writing.

+ Ability to plan, prepare and present public presentations in a variety of settings such as workshops, conferences, and training sessions.

+ Be willing to travel as needed for hearings, mediations, or trainings.

+ Extensive ability to assess, implement, monitor, and evaluate program plans, achieve, problem solve and take direct action.

+ Strong ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret data, and prepare reports in relation to caseload and case management.

+ Ability to work without interruptions and in a secure location at home.

+ Strong ability to maintain effective working relationships.

+ Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.

+ Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

+ Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role provides direct supervision for two or more attorneys.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

+ 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

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected].

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