What is an administrative judge and how to become one

Key steps to become an administrative judge

1. Explore administrative judge education requirements

   Most common administrative judge degrees

   Bachelor's

   44.0 %

   Doctorate

   33.0 %

   Associate

   8.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific administrative judge skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Appeals	30.78%
   Legal Issues	25.16%
   Legal Research	22.69%
   Summary Judgment	21.37%

3. Complete relevant administrative judge training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New administrative judges learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an administrative judge based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real administrative judge resumes.

4. Research administrative judge duties and responsibilities

   • Schedule proceedings, conduct conferences and hearings, and prepare orders and recommend initial decisions in appeals of personnel matters.
   • Facilitate meetings to assess internal impediments to the expeditious resolution of appeals and to develop and implement solutions.
   • Perform clerical work by cross-referencing voters' names with their identification.

5. Apply for administrative judge jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an administrative judge job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams