Worker's Compensation Attorney/Administrative Law Judge

Location: Milwaukee

Deadline: July 19th, 2026

Salary Information

Pay will be determined in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan. This position is in schedule-range 09-75.

Remote Work Options

It is anticipated that this position will work a blend of remote and in-office work in our Milwaukee office (819 N. 6th Street).

Job Duties

Key responsibilities for these positions include:

Conducting quasi-judicial hearings and issues findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders.
Presiding at pre-hearing and settlement conferences to narrow issues and settle disputes.
Drafting orders that define the rights and responsibilities of the parties.
Providing answers and opinions to legal questions by phone, in-person, and by correspondence.
Conducting mediations.

To learn more, please review the full position description.

Qualifications

Licensure Requirement:

An active license in good standing to practice law in Wisconsin will be required prior to appointment.

Additional Qualifications:

The qualifications listed below will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process and should be clearly described in your resume/letter of qualifications.

You need to have the following experience:

Conducting legal research, research analysis, and writing for the purpose of administering due process for a tribunal. This may include appearing before, clerking for, or acting as a decision-maker in a tribunal.

Any of the following experience would be nice to have:

Experience serving as an administrative law judge or hearing officer.
Experience with at least two of the following:

Labor Law
Federal Disability Law
Personal Injury
Civil Law
Administrative Law
Workers Compensation Law

Additional qualifications may be evaluated in subsequent steps of the selection process.

Background Check

A criminal background check or other checks may be required prior to appointment.

How to Apply

Current permanent DWD employees in the same, counterpart or higher pay range of this position (compare classifications here) should submit a resume and cover letter describing their qualifications as they relate to this position. Submit materials to LKBJobs@dwd.wi.gov no later than 11:59 PM on the deadline date listed above.