Assistant Attorney General, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit

Attorney General & Dept of Law; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Attorney General & Dept of Law in Virginia Beach seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit. The role involves enforcing labor laws, including paid sick leave and salary transparency, and handling complex civil litigation in state circuit courts.

The successful candidate will work closely with investigative staff, advise legislative partners, and coordinate with agency partners and stakeholders during the legislative session.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant litigation experience with a background in enforcing labor laws.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• Must be admitted, or eligible for admission on motion, to the Virginia State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Virginia labor laws as part of the Worker Protection Unit (WPU), including paid sick leave and salary transparency.
• Litigation in state circuit courts; prepare and present complex civil cases before state circuit courts.
• Advise legislative partners and collaborate with state agency partners and other statewide stake holders during the legislative session.

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Admitted to Virginia State Bar or eligible for admission on motion

Job description

Title: Assistant Attorney General, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit

State Role Title:Assistant Attorney General

Hiring Range: 90,000-105,824

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Attorney General & Dept of Law

Location:Office of the Attorney General

Agency Website:https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The responsibilities for this position include enforcing Virginia labor law as part of the Worker Protection Unit (WPU). This will include receiving referrals from state agencies, including the Department of Labor and Industry, regarding violations of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act and the misclassification of Virginia workers. WPU also enforces statutes that require the provision of paid sick leave and that require salary transparency.

The Assistant Attorney General will work closely with investigative staff in WPU and conduct litigation brought by WPU in state circuit courts. This will include the preparation and presentation of complex civil cases before state circuit courts. This will require the ability to plan, direct and control litigation activities, involving subject matter jurisdiction, adequacy and admissibility of evidence, proper application of judicial precedent, and the rules of civil procedure.

The Assistant Attorney General will work closely with state agency partners and other statewide stakeholders and assist in advising legislative partners during the legislative session.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of relevant litigation experience with a background in enforcing labor laws.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• Must be admitted, or eligible for admission on motion, to the Virginia State Bar.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.