Position Overview

Provides in-house legal counsel on a wide array of employment-related matters, such as equal employment, workers' compensation, minimum wage, overtime, unemployment compensation, benefits, termination, civil rights, employment contracts, grievances and HR policy. Provides advice and recommends courses of action to leadership and represents the Division in response to employment-related lawsuits, effectively managing all phases of pending litigation. Provides interpretation of laws and policies to help ensure the Division's compliance with local, state and federal employment laws and regulations; and responds to inquiries, orders and complaints from administrative agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Provides consultation, support and advice to HRTD and division leadership and management on a full range of employment-related issues
• Develops and facilitates or consults on management training and in-service training on employment issues, laws and regulations
• Drafts and/or revises analyses, reports, correspondence, and policies relating to employment matters
• Provides legal advice on responses to regulatory agency inquiries, complaints, audits, and initiatives; and investigates and responds to federal and state administrative complaints
• Provides case management for employment-related litigation, including responding to demand letters, negotiating resolution of claims, and making recommendations on corrective
• Actively monitors employment law, issues and trends to identify and assess risk; and advises leadership accordingly
• Conducts highly confidential investigations involving employee grievances and misconduct
• Drafts disciplinary charges resulting from investigations and prepares related correspondence
• Coordinates with outside counsel on legal matters that require additional legal support

Qualifications

Below are the qualifications for this position:
Experience
Three years of experience practicing employment law in a public or private sector legal or human resources department

Education

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law

Licenses and Certifications

• License (or eligibility for license) to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Member in good standing (or eligibility for membership) in the Virginia State Bar

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of human resources and employment law, policies, issues and trends
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations including, but not limited to, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Title IX, Title VII, and Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act
• Knowledge of administrative law, rules and procedures
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of legal research and
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of litigation and legal procedure
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels
• Proficiency in the use of office equipment, including personal computer and related hardware and software
• Ability to model behavior of high integrity, professionalism, and customer-focus
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to interpret, explain and apply legal and technical language

Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 Months/ 248 Days/ 8 Hours

Reports to: Chief Human Rsources Officer

Salary Range: $131,600 - $201,913

Primary Location:
Chief Human Resources Officer Office
Salary Range:
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Shift Type:
Full-Time