ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

The Office of Administrative Hearing is currently looking for an Administrative Law Judge.

The salary for this position is $95,840 (non-negotiable).

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11101 Gilroy Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

To conduct administrative hearings and issue decisions pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act and other laws and regulations.

• Conducts in person, telephone and video hearings involving private attorneys, Assistant Attorneys General, County Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, and pro se litigants; 
• Travels throughout the State to conduct hearings at a variety of locations, including psychiatric facilities and correctional facilities, etc.; Conducts research into applicable law, including statutes,ordinances, regulations, the State and federal constitutions, and agency/departmental policy;
•  Rules on objections at hearings, including evidentiary objections;
•  Evaluates and analyzes evidence, such as complex medical and other scientific evidence and the credibility of witnesses, including expert witnesses;
•  Ensures the fair conduct of hearings;
• Conducts mediations and settlement conferences and Draft Settlement/agreements;
•  Digitally records and maintains hearing record; and
• Issues written and bench decisions, including findings of fact, conclusions of law, summaries of the evidence, discussions and Orders.

Education: Juris Doctorate degree .

Bar Admission: Admission to the Maryland Bar.

Must be an Attorney in good standing for at least five years, be licensed to practice law in Maryland and possess excellent writing, legal research, time management and computer skills.

After completing the mandatory online State application, all applicants must  then submit a packet with the following items:

1. Five (5) copies of your resume

2. A writing sample (no longer than ten (10) pages)

3. Three (3) professional references

4. A Certificate of Good Standing from the Maryland Court of Appeals( If you do not have the certificate at the time of your application, please include a letter that you have currently applied for one and its pending)

Please address your packet to:

Debbie A. Duran, Director of Human Resources

Office of Administrative Hearings

11101 Gilroy Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21031

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We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.