The Vermont Department of Labor has an immediate opening for a Staff Attorney/ Administrative Law Judge in its Workers’ Compensation and Safety Division. Primary responsibilities include conducting pretrial conferences and formal hearings in disputed workers’ compensation claims, ruling on discovery and other pretrial motions, and drafting decisions for the Commissioner’s review. The position also includes responsibility for hearing and deciding disputed wage and hour claims.
Candidates must be a member of good standing of the Vermont Bar, or eligible for admission, with superlative legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
Qualified applicants should email their resume, cover letter and legal writing sample to Beth A. DeBernardi, Esq., Administrative Law Judge, at: Beth.A.Debernardi@vermont.gov. Please reference “ALJ Position” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
This is an exempt, full-time position located at the Department of Labor’s Montpelier or Burlington office. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, in accordance with the State of Vermont’s Attorney Pay Plan. The State of Vermont also offers a competitive benefits package. The current pay plan is linked below. Please note the current plan only reflects salaries through June 30th. The FY27 plan will start on July 1st and will be available soon.
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.
