Senior Associate General Counsel Labor amp Employment

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Senior Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment
Duties: Provides in-house legal counsel services and represents University as the principal attorney on all matters involving the bargaining units on campus and related collective bargaining agreements. Represents management in collective-bargaining negotiations, legal proceedings, arbitration and mediation; 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 managers, supervisors and management officials concerning their rights and obligations under the National Labor Relations Act and applicable labor law, policies and procedures. Provides in-house legal counsel services and represents the University on general employment matters including but not limited to wrongful termination, discrimination, workers’ compensation and wage and hour claims brought by University employees, including providing advice and counseling to the University executives and Office of Human Resources professionals to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as handling such matters in litigation. Provides legal sufficiency review of legal documents, settlement agreements, discipline, suspensions, terminations, policies and other documents concerning employees. Supervises and manages outside counsel in employment and labor relations matters. Other responsibilities include reviewing and drafting policies and guidelines for legal sufficiency; providing review and recommendations regarding various regulatory and compliance matters. Prepares legal documents such as contract proposals, settlement agreements, termination agreements, collective-bargaining agreements, employment agreements. Also responsible for preparing 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 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. 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. 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 analysis, 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. Responds to University officials’ request for advice in areas of assigned responsibility. Serves as office resource on current status and developments in labor and employment. 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.

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