Attorney (Remote, Hourly)

Title: Attorney (Remote, Hourly) State Role Title: Hearing Legal Servcs Offcr II Hiring Range: $40. 00 - $45.

00 per hour Pay Band: 6 Agency: Virginia Employment Commission Location: TELEWORK LOCATION STATEWIDE Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) is seeking an Attorney who will play a vital role in delivering fair and timely unemployment insurance appeal services by conducting impartial administrative hearings, evaluating facts, interpreting and applying laws, and issuing clear written decisions that uphold due process and agency standards.

In this position, you will independently manage a caseload, review evidence, question witnesses, rule on objections, and prepare legally sound decisions while meeting strict quality and timeliness benchmarks.

You will also complete required documentation, communicate professionally with claimants and employers, and support agency initiatives aimed at improving processes and reducing improper payments, all in service of maintaining the integrity of the appeals process and supporting Virginians during critical moments.

Join the VEC and be part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to supporting workers, strengthening communities, and promoting economic stability across the Commonwealth.

We administer Virginia’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits program with a commitment to providing customer-centered, accessible, inclusive, and impactful services to support our shared mission: lifting up Virginia, one unemployed worker at a time.

The VEC is also an integral part of a historic milestone as Virginia becomes the first state in the South to offer Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Our agency will be responsible for standing up and administering this new program, which will expand the vital support we provide for employees when they need it most.

The VEC provides the opportunity for wage employees to participate in tax deferred compensation programs, supplemental di