Description:
Are you a seasoned management-side labor relations attorney ready to make a strategic impact in a mission-driven organization? We're hiring a Counsel, Labor Relations to help shape and lead labor relations strategy across our nationwide operations.As a key member of our Legal & Labor Relations team, you'll work closely with leadership to manage collective bargaining, labor disputes, and compliance in a dynamic, unionized environment.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations across multiple regions.
- Advise on contract interpretation, grievance handling, and labor law compliance.
- Represent the company in arbitrations, mediations, and proceedings before the NLRB and other agencies.
- Partner with Operations and HR to align labor strategy with business goals.
- Stay ahead of regulatory changes and provide proactive legal guidance.
Pay range for this position is $150,000 - $175,000 annual salary.
Qualifications:
What We're Looking For:
- J.D. and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 7+ years of labor law experience, ideally in transportation, logistics, or public sector.
- Strong knowledge of NLRA, FMLA, ADA, and other employment statutes.
- Proven success in union negotiations and dispute resolution.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Bonus points for:
- Experience with Teamsters, ATU, or UFCW bargaining units.
- Prior in-house counsel experience in a multi-site, unionized organization.
- Spanish proficiency is a plus.
