State of Vermont

Human Rights Commission Staff Attorney, Investigator

State of Vermont

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Montpelier • Vermont • United States

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Salary

💰 $60,000 - $85,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • investigating allegations of discrimination in housing, state government employment, and places of public accommodations
  • developing, organizing, and executing an investigation plan
  • conducting legal research, taking sworn testimony
  • conducting extensive, complex document review
  • preparing a detailed report with findings of fact, legal analysis of the relevant state and federal statutes, regulations, and case law
  • reaching a preliminary recommendation of whether there are or are not reasonable grounds to believe that discrimination occurred
  • recommending necessary training and/or changes to practices and procedures for responding parties
  • engaging in conciliation efforts with represented and unrepresented parties
  • drafting legally enforceable settlement agreements
  • monitoring compliance with conciliated agreements
  • conducting other Commission duties as required
  • maintaining an atmosphere of fairness and impartiality.

Requirements

  • Must be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar, or eligible for admission
  • Demonstrated commitment to civil and human rights and public/community service.
  • Knowledge and understanding of investigative principles, procedures, and techniques including: Knowledge of and experience with interviewing and interrogating witnesses.
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate facts and applicable law in novel and complex cases with minimal legal precedence and guidance.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, evaluate, and summarize voluminous documentary evidence.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal anti-discrimination statutes and relevant case law.
  • Ability to read and interpret regulations and policies of considerable complexity with minimal supervision and support.
  • Ability to prepare detailed reports that include factual and legal analysis that may be 20-40 pages in length.
  • Demonstrable track record of displaying sound judgment and working thoroughly and objectively on matters of extreme confidentiality.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of negotiation and mediation preferred.
  • Experience bringing a trauma-informed approach to lawyering and communication.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Experience working with a variety of population groups, including people with limited English proficiency, people with diverse racial and ethnic identities, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collegial and effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated dispute and conflict resolution skills.
Benefits
  • Excellent benefits package available to all State of Vermont Exempt Employees
  • generous sick/vacation annual leave offered by the HRC
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchdocument reviewreport writinginvestigative techniquesinterviewinganalysis of statutesnegotiationmediationconflict resolutiontrauma-informed approach
Soft Skills
sound judgmentobjectivityeffective communicationrelationship buildingindependencecommitment to civil rightscommunity servicefairnessimpartialityanalytical thinking
Certifications
Vermont bar membership