Senior Staff Attorney, Wage & Labor Compliance

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Division of Wage Protection in Richmond, seeks a full-time lead counsel to advise on civil and administrative labor and employment matters, including wage payments, misclassification, prevailing wage requirements, anti-retaliation statutes, and leave programs.

The role involves researching legal issues, presenting findings to management, supporting regulatory rulemaking, policy formulation, and legislative affairs, and handling complex cases.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree required.
• Active Virginia State Bar membership required.
• Knowledge of Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure and Virginia Administrative Process Act.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead counsel in civil and administrative labor and employment law cases.
• Research and analyze legal issues; present findings to agency management.
• Support regulatory rulemaking, policy formulation, and legislative affairs.
• Handle more complicated/difficult cases; provide legal and technical support.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Civil procedure knowledge

Virginia Administrative Process Act

Education

J.D. degree

Virginia State Bar admission

Job description

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, Division of Wage Protection in Richmond, seeks a full-time lead counsel to advise on civil and administrative labor and employment matters, including wage payments, misclassification, prevailing wage requirements, anti-retaliation statutes, and leave programs.

The role involves researching legal issues, presenting findings to management, supporting regulatory rulemaking, policy formulation, and legislative affairs, and handling complex cases.