Staff Attorney: Labor & Employment, Vermont

State of Vermont; Montpelier (VT); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Vermont Department of Human Resources (DHR) has an opening for a Staff Attorney that may be filled at the Staff Attorney I, II or III level, with a focus on employee and employer relations. The attorney will research and provide legal advice, work with HR and labor relations professionals, and help resolve ongoing employment-related issues and complaints.

This full-time, exempt position offers salary and benefits based on qualifications and experience under the State of Vermont Attorney Pay

Competenze

• Must be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar, or eligible for admission.

Mansioni

• Research labor and employment issues as they arise and draft related memoranda.
• Advise appointing authorities on appropriate employee discipline and draft documents essential to the disciplinary process.
• Advise State leadership on elements of and appropriate response to complaints of discrimination, harassment, and hostile work environment.
• Help defend the State in labor and/or employment-related administrative proceedings and litigation.
• Collaborate with DHR employees, State managers, appointing authorities, and the Attorney General's Office to take action, defend the State, and resolve disputes.
• Respond to public records requests and to other citizen and employee inquiries.
• Review and analyze proposed legislation affecting the State of Vermont as an employer.
• Review, revision and drafting of internal personnel policies.
• Strive to ensure that the State of Vermont fulfills its duties and legal obligations as an employer, while employees fulfill their duties and obligations to the State and its taxpayers.

Formazione

Vermont Bar Admission

Descrizione del lavoro

The Vermont Department of Human Resources (DHR) has an opening for a Staff Attorney that may be filled at the Staff Attorney I, II or III level, with a focus on employee and employer relations. The attorney will research and provide legal advice, work with HR and labor relations professionals, and help resolve ongoing employment-related issues and complaints.

This full-time, exempt position offers salary and benefits based on qualifications and experience under the State of Vermont Attorney Pay