L&I Auditor 5/Litigation Specialist

Description

Duties

• Conduct independent review of audits and collection assessments to confirm appropriate case law, statute, rules, policies, and procedures are followed.
• Preside over administrative appeal reconsideration conferences as an L&I Litigation Specialist, and where appropriate, negotiates equitable settlements.
• Assist the Assistant Attorney General in case preparation and function as the non-attorney representative for the department with appeals at the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and Washington State courts.
• Provide expert testimony at hearings, participate in mediation conferences, assist in the preparation of department witnesses for testifying, etc.
• Attend Audit, Collection, and other staff meetings when requires, assisting in training sessions as well.
• Participate in mediations as department representative and possibly as mediator.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the legal field, including but not limited to: A combination of 8 years of experience/education in Business Law, Administrative Law, Finance, Accounting, or Auditing, which could include experience conducting legal or legislative research, analysis and writing; OR testifying before an administrative body, or court; OR similar legal experience and education leading to paralegal certification, juris doctorate, LLM, or other legal degree that totals 8 years.

• Equivalent experience in the Labor & Industries Auditor series

OR

• A demonstrated ability for project management and superior writing skills.
• Knowledge of Title 51 RCW; WAC 296.17; and the rules, policies and procedures of the Department of Labor and Industries.
• Knowledge of the Washington Court’s rules of evidence and rules of civil procedure.
• Experience exercising judgment in evaluating evidence and formulating decisions based on fact and law.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Labor and Industries Auditor 3.

Supplemental Information

• A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

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  For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.