Description:
Counsel is a full-time, exempt (salaried) position with full benefits. This position is a Grade 14.Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Legal Services, Counsel is responsible for enforcement of the Guild's collective bargaining agreements and writers' contracts (including employment, purchase and/or option contracts) through arbitration, litigation, and proceedings before the NLRB or state administrative agencies.
Essential Functions:
- Handle a large caseload including many cases of substantial complexity.
- Investigate each case and prepare the case for hearing/trial by interviewing potential witnesses, preparing subpoenas, compiling and analyzing contracts, financial records, statistical information, bargaining history and other documentary evidence.
- Conduct arbitration hearings, trials and other hearings on behalf of the Guild and writers.
- Conduct bargaining history and legal research related to cases and potential cases.
- Write briefs and other legal documents containing analysis of facts, legal and arbitral precedent, legal principles and argument.
- Negotiate settlement of disputes when possible.
- Prepare legal documents for court and other tribunals.
- Other duties as required.
Additional Job Functions
- Advise and assist other Guild departments regarding legal issues and assist executive staff as required by the Director of Legal Services.
- Prepare reports for appropriate persons and entities, such as Executive Director, Assistant Executive Directors, Enforcement Task Force and Board of Directors as required by the Director of Legal Services.
