Hearing Officer

  • Robert Half
  • Saint Louis, Missouri
  • 01/17/2021
Full time

Job Description

Ref ID: 00821180

Classification: Hearing Officer

Compensation: DOE

Robert Half Legal is urgently staffing a long-term, REMOTE, legal research project for a government agency. Only Unlicensed JDs will be considered! Candidates must be available during normal business hours for at least 2+ months. Candidates must be unlicensed.
• Duration: 1-2 months (Likely to be extended into 2021)
• Location: Work from home with technology provided
• Hours: 8:00am- 5pm Central Time

Role Responsibilities:
• Hearing Officers
As hearing officers, these individuals must conduct quasi-judicial hearings with interested parties and their counsel, place witnesses under oath, question witnesses to ascertain pertinent fact, direct the recording of testimony, admit or exclude evidence, and facilitate or perform cross examination of the witnesses.
These individuals must evaluate all facts pertinent to a case and prepare a recommended written decision including suggested findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision.
These administrative hearing officers must listen to the oral presentation of the claimants over the phone and draft a "suggested findings of fact, conclusions of law and a decision" to be presented to the Division of Employment Security appeals tribunal/referee.

Job Requirements:
Requirements:
Candidates must have reliable internet service and a home workspace where they can work uninterrupted between normal business hours
Candidates must have excellent communication skills with strong ability to follow direction of Senior Hearing Officers
Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate degree but not be licensed in any state
Candidates must be available to work full time hours (40 hours a week)
Candidates must be tech savvy and self driven
Candidates preferred to have experience with Microsoft Teams

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