Employment & Labor Attorney

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Affordable healthcare

Virginia Retirement System benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney to represent Virginia ABC in administrative hearings before regulatory agencies, as well as in Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and Federal Court. This role provides interpretation and guidance on employment laws and compliance to Virginia ABC business units.

The attorney will advise Authority Staff, HR and Executives on a wide range of employment-related legal matters, including state and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar or eligible to waive into membership.
• Admission to the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.
• 8–10 years of litigation experience in employment matters at mid-size/large firms.
• Experience leading or solo counsel in complex litigation.

Responsibilities

• Advises Authority Staff, HR and Executives on employment and labor compliance matters.
• Provides interpretation of laws, rulings, regulations, and guidance on compliance for employment issues.
• Counsels HR on workplace safety, disability, leave, harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, FLSA, and pay equity matters.
• Represent Virginia ABC in administrative hearings and state/federal courts.

Skills

Litigation experience

Employment law

Administrative/Constitutional law

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Job Summary

The Labor & Employment Attorney will represent Virginia ABC in administrative hearings before regulatory agencies (i.e. Virginia Employment Commission or U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and Federal Court. This position will provide interpretation and guidance on laws, rulings, regulations, and compliance to the various business units within Virginia ABC

Areas of Responsibilities

• Advises Authority Staff, HR and Executives on a variety of employment and labor related legal compliance matters.
• Provides interpretation and guidance on laws, rulings, regulations, and compliance for various employment related issues.
• Assists the HR Department by providing legal counsel on issues involving but not limited to workplace safety, disability, employee leave, workplace harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, FLSA, employment and labor law, including but not limited to state and federal anti-discrimination laws, labor laws, and pay equity matters.
• Represent Virginia ABC in administrative hearings before regulatory agencies (i.e. Virginia Employment Commission or U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), Circuit Court, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court and Federal Courts in responding to inquiries and complaints.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school is required.
• Be an active member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar or possess the ability to waive into membership with the Virginia State Bar through reciprocity as a member of a state bar.
• Admission to the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10 years litigation experience (or equivalent experience) in a mid-size to large firm with a primary focus on employment counseling, litigation, state and federal anti-discrimination laws, labor laws, leave laws, pay equity matters, and wrongful termination.
• Preferred experience in the areas of administrative law, constitutional law, or workmen's compensation claims.
• Experience as the lead or solo attorney in complex litigation matters.

We Offer

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned biweekly, plus 14 paid holidays
• Affordable healthcare with employer contributions
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits
• College Tuition Reimbursement program