Senior Associate General Counsel Labor amp Director of Labor Relations - Office of the General Counsel

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Senior Associate General Counsel Labor & Director of Labor Relations - Office of the General Counsel
The candidate represents University as the principal legal and strategic official in the administration of comprehensive labor-management relations. Represents management in collective­ bargaining negotiations, legal proceedings, arbitration and mediation; interprets and interprets collective­ bargaining agreements; advises University executives, managers, and cabinet members in all aspects of labor relations matters. Provides guidance and assistance with labor relations matters (including grievances, legal claims, and administrative complaints), dispute resolution, and employee discipline. Trains labor staff, managers, supervisors and management officials concerning their rights and obligations under the National Labor Relations Act and applicable labor law, policies and procedures. Provides legal sufficiency review of legal documents, settlement agreements, discipline, suspensions, terminations, policies and other documents concerning bargaining unit employees. Supervises labor relations staff and manages outside counsel in all labor relations matters. This position is responsible for supervising labor relations staff (including the Labor Relations Manager and Labor Relations Specialist) at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Hospital and any similar positions at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Internal contacts include administrators, faculty, and staff of the University. External contacts include various labor unions, governmental agencies including, but not limited to, the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the American Arbitration Association as well as other administrative agencies, courts, and law firms. The primary responsibilities for this position are to provide legal advice, interpretation, and representation in a broad range of legal issues with a focus on labor matters, including to representation in grievances, arbitrations, and in cases before the National Labor Relations Board. Other responsibilities include reviewing and drafting policies and guidelines for legal sufficiency; providing review and recommendations regarding various regulatory and compliance matters. The incumbent also prepares legal documents such as contract proposals, settlement agreements, collective-bargaining agreements, responses to information requests directed at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., advisory memoranda and documents relating to collective bargaining agreements, litigation matters or agency proceedings. Represents the University in legal and quasi-legal proceedings, including the District of Columbia and Drafts and negotiates commitments involving University resources; principally contracts, settlements, other agreements and statements of University policy for subsequent approval by supervisor and University Officers. Federal courts and before government agencies on employment and labor relations matters and on other legal matters. Represents the University in hearings, meetings and in other forums related to University legal matters, as needed. Serves first-chair in negotiation of collective bargaining agreements. Serves as management representative in meetings with union officials on matters pertaining to management decisions regarding affecting bargaining-unit employees, contract negotiations, arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings. Responsible for all phases of labor contract negotiation preparation including financial analyses, determination of issues and positions, participation in and coordinating data requests, surveys, etc. to aid in convincing/influencing resolution of issues in collective bargaining, and to conclude bargaining process. Reviews documents for other University offices for legal implications and possible legal policy questions. Reviews and approves qualified domestic relations orders. Responds to University officials' request for advice in areas of assigned responsibility. Serves as office resource on current status of labor law and developments in labor law. Provides legal expertise and otherwise represents the office in meetings with University officials and individuals outside of the University. Also trains management on collective-bargaining agreements, compliance, and labor-management relations. Provides counseling, advice, and guidance to employees, supervisors and other management officials on individual conduct and performance problems. Provides assistance with conflict resolution, as requested. Furnishes recommendations to department heads, managers, and supervisors concerning possible courses of action in handling employee problems and concerns. Reviews employee discipline and discharge matters and makes recommendation for appropriate course of action. Reviews statistics and surveys and prepares analyses for review by the General Counsel. Reviews periodic utilization reports and develops appropriate management responses. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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