Traditional Labor Law Associate

Traditional Labor Law Associate

Requirements

• JD from ABA accredited law school
• 4-6 years experience in litigation or advice work as an attorney
• CA Bar Admission
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Representing employers in traditional labor positions
• Advising employers regarding federal and California workplace laws
• Handling unfair labor practice charges at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Researching and writing
• Representing management in NLRB elections
• Providing legal advice to employers regarding union organizing, corporate campaigns, card check and neutrality agreements
• Negotiating and/or providing legal advice regarding collective bargaining agreements
• Handling grievance, arbitration and unfair labor practice proceedings
• Obtaining mass picketing injunctions
• Advising employers on federal and California wage and hour issues, leave management, disability accommodating issues and other workplace issues
• Reviewing handbooks, policies and forms for compliance with federal and state law
• Reviewing compensation, commission and bonus plans
• Conducting management training regarding labor relations, federal and California workplace issues and harassment, discrimination and retaliation
• Other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Traditional labor experience preferred
• Federal and/or California advice and counsel work preferred
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) enforcement techniques preferred
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, is preferred but not required