Description:
Job Duties:The Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Unit Manager in the Worker Protection Unit (WPU) within the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Public Advocacy Division (PAD). The Public Advocacy Division manages the affirmative civil enforcement litigation of OAG to protect the public interest. WPU investigates and litigates civil cases to vindicate the rights of Virginia workers and to hold employers accountable for violations of Virginia law, including wage theft, worker misclassification, and unlawful denials of sick leave.
The responsibilities for this position include enforcing Virginia labor law. 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 Unit Manager will supervise all staff in WPU, and all 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 Unit Manager will work closely with state agency partners and other statewide stakeholders. The Unit Manager will also advise on related bills during the legislative section.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Licensed and admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia (preferred)
- Able to waive into the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Virginia (required)
- At least seven years of civil litigation experience in Virginia state court is strongly preferred but similar litigation or other relevant experience will be considered.
- A working knowledge of federal and state labor laws is also beneficial.
Special Instructions
Application materials should include a discussion of all relevant experience, résumé, a writing sample, and law school transcript.
Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.
Contact Information
Name: OAG Recruitment
Phone: 804-786-2071
Email: recruitment@oag.state.va.us
