MISSION STATEMENT:
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry exists to promote and protect the well-being of Montana's workers, employers and citizens, and to uphold their rights and responsibilities.
DLI CORE VALUES
- Customer Focus
- Individual Responsibility
- Individual Growth
- Ethics in the Workplace
- Continuous Improvement
Learn more about our department HERE!
JOB OVERVIEW:
As the Lead Supervising Counsel for UID, WSD, and ERD you will be responsible for providing leadership, direction, supervision, and professional legal work for the Department. You will be responsible for assuring that high quality legal representation is provided to the Department and is in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. The position generally focuses on labor law involving unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, collective bargaining, wage and hour, employment-independent contractor status, medicaid workforce development assistance, apprenticeship, and human rights law. However, the position may represent any division of the Department, including professional and occupational licensing.
In this position you may supervise up to 8 positions, including lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, and interns, as applicable.
QUALIFICATIONS:
You will be most qualified if you have the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities on Day One:
- Extensive knowledge of legal research methods and techniques of court, hearing and legislative proceedings; of state and federal statutes, case law, and constitutional provisions affecting the program areas administered by the department.
- Thorough knowledge of rules, policies, practices, precedents and organizational structure of programs served of administrative practices and procedures, and of principles and practices of staff management.
- Considerable knowledge of organizations interrelated with those of the state and federal agencies and private sector.
- Ability to analyze most difficult legal problems, to synthesize a course of action and to direct and oversee implementation.
- Ability to organize and provide general supervision to a diverse or highly specialized staff and to represent the agency in legislative hearings.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience is achieved through completion of a Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school plus one year experience with six years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law preferred, admittance to the Montana Bar, admittance to practice in Montana state courts and Federal District Court.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
*This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)
HOW TO APPLY:
You are REQUIRED to attach a cover letter, resume, and writing sample at the time of application.
In your cover letter please address the following question:
How your professional career has prepared you to meet the requirements for this position?
In your resume, include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties and dates of employment (month & year - start & end).
Include a recent legal writing sample of less than 20 pages solely written by you that displays your professional work.
A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the cover letter and resume in order to be considered for this position. Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further.
Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.
All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.
If you need an accommodation with the application process please contact the HR office.
For a copy of the complete job description send your request to dliapps@mt.gov
BENEFITS:
Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation package! Upon date of hire, employees are eligible for state paid premiums toward employee "core" medical, dental, and basic life insurance coverage. Employees earn 15 working days of annual leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10-11 paid holidays each year. Membership in a Retirement System - vesting criteria applies. Membership in a Retirement System - vesting criteria applies. Flexible schedules may be considered. Learn more about them HERE!
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Training Assignment: Not Applicable
Job: Legal
Salary: $72,886.00 - 97,351.00 Yearly
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Primary Location: Helena
Agency: Department of Labor & Industry
Union: 000 - None
Bargaining Unit: 000 - None
Posting Date: Oct 9, 2019, 10:30:47 AM
Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Ongoing
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample
Contact Name: Office of Human Resources | Contact Email: dliapps@mt.gov | Contact Phone:(406) 444-3710
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources system and each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection process. An employee or applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact the state agency human resources staff identified on the job listing as soon as possible or use the relay service by dialing 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer support services including assisting applicants with submitting online applications.
Montana State Government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to the merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.