Adjudicators


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Adjudicators

Adjudicators - Working Conditions

In a typical work setting, judges and hearing officers:

Interpersonal Relationships

  • Have a high level of contact with lawyers, plaintiffs, and court workers. Judges who only review court briefs to make decisions have less contact with others.
  • Communicate by telephone, e-mail, letters, memos, and in person on a daily basis. They may occasionally speak in front of groups.
  • Are often placed in conflict situations where people might be angry or unpleasant.
  • Are responsible for the work done by clerks and assistants.
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  • Occasionally work with individuals who get physically violent.
  • Are somewhat responsible for the health and safety of others.

Physical Work Conditions

  • Always work indoors.
  • Usually wear a robe when they are in a courtroom. Some judges, such as adjudicators or hearing officers, rarely wear robes.

Work Performance

  • Make decisions on a daily basis that greatly impact plaintiffs and defendants. Due to the nature of their job, they don't consult another before deciding a course of action.
  • Must be very exact in performing the job. Errors could seriously affect the participants. For example, accepting a piece of evidence that was not valid could swing the decision of a jury.
  • Set nearly all their daily tasks and goals without consulting a supervisor first.
  • May repeat the same mental tasks.
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  • Must meet strict weekly and daily deadlines.

Hours/Travel

  • Usually work at least 40 hours per week.
  • Generally work a set schedule.
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.