Wage Claim Investigator

Wage Claim Investigator

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $24.50 - $25.50 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Final date to receive applications – 10/29/2026*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

The Utah Labor Commission is looking for a team player with excellent communication and legal writing skills to fill a Wage Claim Investigator position with 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 being available. In order to work from home, the successful candidate will need to have WIFI access in their home and complete all work within the state of Utah.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

As a neutral fact-finder you will gather facts related to claims of unpaid wage and violations of child labor laws and use legal analysis skills to draft orders determining whether a violation of the law occurred. This position requires that you make findings of fact, have a thorough understanding of the relevant law, have strong legal writing skills, and a knowledge of analyzing the relevant law to the facts and drawing a conclusion based on your legal analysis.

You will need to complete each case with a written order that includes findings of fact, analysis, and conclusions of law. Your role s and responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing complaints of violations of Utah laws including the Utah Payment of Wages Act, Employment of Minors Act, and Minimum Wage Act to determine whether a violation of the law occurred.
• Interviewing relevant parties and witnesses.
• Reviewing evidence and statements submitted by the parties.
• Requesting relevant evidence.
• Conducting occasional on-site investigations.
• Drafting legal orders related to the investigation.
• Drafting orders consisting of concise decisions based upon facts, interpretations of the law, and compliance with state statutes, laws, and rules.
• Receiving, researching, and responding to incoming questions or complaints.
• Providing information, explaining policy and procedures, and/or facilitating a resolution.
• Delivering presentations, or instruction to staff, management, or the general public.
• Managing several cases at once.

• Prior experience applying the law to a specific set of facts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

• A Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent training and experience (examples:
  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 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.

Location – 160 East 300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – No

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