COUNSEL (Job ID# 51873)

Location: US:NH:CONCORD

Occupation Category: OTHER

Employment Type: FULL-TIME

Post Date: 06/26/2026 - Close Date: 08/06/2026

Salary: 82,557.000 - 115,026.000 USD

Description

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Legal Unit

45 South Fruit Street - Concord, NH

COUNSEL

Position # 9U079

*This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, combining in-office and in-state remote work.

Unclassified FF - $82,557.00 - $115,026.00/year

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

State of New Hampshire Employment Security seeks a full-time attorney to work as counsel in our Legal Unit.

SUMMARY: This full-time attorney position serves as a counsel in the Legal Section, working collaboratively with Legal Unit staff

and other agency personnel, providing advice and assistance in a broad range of areas, including, but not limited to: serving as

appellate attorney for the Department of Employment Security in various levels of adjudicative administrative proceedings;

litigates collections and tax matters; work on legislative and rulemaking issues; handles procurements matters; advises on

personnel and collective bargaining issues; handles Right-to-Know and other records requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as an appellate attorney for New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) reviewing reopening requests submitted a 2nd

level appeals of Appeal Tribunal decisions on behalf of the Commissioner; defends further appeals of such decisions before the

NHES Appellate Board, seeking to ensure compliance with state and federal statutory eligibility and regulatory requirements for

unemployment insurances benefits, including due process.

Provides oversight and counsels the Department on Collections matters: reviews wage garnishment orders, real estate liens and

distraints on a case-by-case basis prior to filing to ensure compliance with RSA Chapter 282-A and federal requirements; reviews

requests for relief from various collections offsets; files and handles litigation to enforce collection of monies owed to the

Department with respect to UC benefit overpayments to claimants and tax delinquencies of employers

Researches and drafts briefs and other pleadings for cases pending before the Employment Security Appellate Board, State Circuit

Courts, the US Bankruptcy Court, and other administrative agencies, including the NH Human Rights Commission; participates in

Appeal Tribunal hearings as Counsel to the Department in complex matters as needed.

Advises the Commissioner and Human Resources on compliance with the State Personnel Rules and Collective Bargaining

Agreements; participates in agency investigations and advises on disciplinary matters. Represents the Department at

administrative hearings at the Personnel Appeals Board.

Coordinates Department responses to a range of records requests received under RSA 282-A:118, the NH Right-to-Know law and

Federal Freedom of Information Act. Compiles responses to requests submitted in connection with State and federal criminal

matters.

Responds to legal, legislative, and public inquiries regarding agency processes and provides in-house legal analysis on a broad

range of unemployment compensation issues. Coordinates review of incoming federal guidance on program administration to

ensure compliance.

Consults on internal procurement issues; including drafting requests for bid and requests for proposal, drafting contracts as neededfor the Department's operations; tracking contracts and related d

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