Labor & Worker Protection Attorney

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Attorney General in Virginia seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Worker Protection Unit to enforce labor laws, including minimum wage, misclassification, paid sick leave, and salary transparency.

The role involves working with investigative staff, preparing and presenting complex civil cases in state circuit courts, and advising agency partners and legislators during session.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant litigation experience enforcing labor laws.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must be admitted, or eligible for admission on motion, to the Virginia State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Virginia labor law through the Worker Protection Unit and handle referrals from state agencies.
• Litigate cases in state circuit courts and present complex civil matters.
• Advise state agency partners and legislative partners during the session.

Skills

Litigation experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Virginia State Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

The Office of the Attorney General in Virginia seeks an Assistant Attorney General for the Worker Protection Unit to enforce labor laws, including minimum wage, misclassification, paid sick leave, and salary transparency.

The role involves working with investigative staff, preparing and presenting complex civil cases in state circuit courts, and advising agency partners and legislators during session.