Assistant Attorney General, Office of Civil Rights, Worker Protection Unit

Virginia Information Technologies Agency•Abingdon, VA

2d•$90,000 - $105,824•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Attorney General & Dept of Law is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for the Worker Protection Unit (WPU). This role involves enforcing Virginia labor laws, including the Virginia Minimum Wage Act, worker misclassification, paid sick leave, and salary transparency statutes. The Assistant Attorney General will work closely with investigative staff, conduct litigation in state circuit courts, and prepare complex civil cases. This position also requires collaboration with state agency partners, statewide stakeholders, and legislative partners during the legislative session.

Requirements

A minimum of three (3) years of relevant litigation experience with a background in enforcing labor laws.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Must be admitted, or eligible for admission on motion, to the Virginia State Bar.

Responsibilities

Enforcing Virginia labor law as part of the Worker Protection Unit (WPU).
Receiving referrals from state agencies regarding violations of the Virginia Minimum Wage Act and the misclassification of Virginia workers.
Enforcing statutes that require the provision of paid sick leave and salary transparency.
Working closely with investigative staff in WPU.
Conducting litigation brought by WPU in state circuit courts.
Preparing and presenting complex civil cases before state circuit courts.
Planning, directing, and controlling litigation activities, involving subject matter jurisdiction, adequacy and admissibility of evidence, proper application of judicial precedent, and the rules of civil procedure.
Working closely with state agency partners and other statewide stakeholders.
Assisting in advising legislative partners during the legislative session.

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