Wage Claim Investigator

About the Role

• The Utah Labor Commission is seeking a team player with excellent communication and legal writing skills for a Wage Claim Investigator position within the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD).
• This is a hybrid position offering in-person and telework opportunities for State of Utah residents.
• Full-time in-office training is required prior to remote opportunities.
• Home WIFI access is required for remote work, and all work must be completed within the state of Utah.
• Location: 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111 United States.
• A criminal history check is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a neutral fact-finder to gather facts related to unpaid wage claims and child labor law violations.
• Use legal analysis skills to draft orders determining whether a violation of the law occurred.
• Make findings of fact and demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant law.
• Analyze relevant law in relation to facts and draw conclusions.
• Complete each case with a written order including findings of fact, analysis, and conclusions of law.
• Review complaints of violations of Utah laws including the Utah Payment of Wages Act, Employment of Minors Act, and Minimum Wage Act.
• Interview relevant parties and witnesses.
• Review evidence and statements submitted by parties.
• Request relevant evidence.
• Conduct occasional on-site investigations.
• Draft legal orders related to investigations.
• Draft orders consisting of concise decisions based upon facts, interpretations of the law, and compliance with state statutes, laws, and rules.
• Receive, research, and respond to incoming questions or complaints.
• Provide information, explain policy and procedures, and/or facilitate a resolution.
• Deliver presentations or instruction to staff, management, or the general public.
• Manage multiple cases concurrently.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Prior experience applying the law to a specific set of facts.
• Prior legal or investigative experience including:
• Collecting, reviewing, and analyzing evidence.
• Interviewing witnesses and/or parties.
• Performing legal research.
• Conducting legal analysis, including applying a set of facts to the law and drawing a conclusion.
• Drafting decisions, motions, memoranda, or orders.
• Managing a caseload and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:
• Prior experience applying the law to a specific set of facts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Preferred or Trainable/on-the-job Qualifications:
• A Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent training and experience (e.g., Paralegal Certificate or a Masters of Legal Studies (MLS) degree plus previous law office experience working on legal matters including applying the law to specific facts, analyzing legal claims, and reviewing documents to determine relevant legal information).
• Experience with the Utah Payment of Wages Act, the Utah Employment of Minors Act, and the Utah Minimum Wage Act.
• Prior legal or investigative experience.

About the Position

• FT / PT Status – Full-Time
• Salary – $24.50 - $25.50 Hourly Wage
• Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
• Benefits Eligibility – Eligible for a full benefits package.
• Top applicants may be required to participate in a writing activity.
• A position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change.
• All work must be performed while physically within the state’s borders.
• Risks found in the typical office setting.
• Employee may sit comfortably to perform work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving an automobile. Special physical demands are not required.