Description:
At A Construction & Civil Engineering Company, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for a Sr. Counsel Labor and Employment (Director Level).Responsibilities:
- Drafting position statements
- Responding to agency requests for information
- Representing A Construction & Civil Engineering Company in settlement negotiations and remote mediations
- Defense of administrative agency charge and attorney demand letters assigned to them from investigation through conclusion
- Managing defense of A Construction & Civil Engineering Company against charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and other related claims
- Represent company in labor negotiations and grievance hearings
- Reviewing and interpreting labor agreements
- Assisting company in arbitration proceedings.
- Responding to unfair labor practice charges and requests for information
- Assisting in the development and execution of the company's Labor Relations strategy
- Collaborating with key stakeholders and ensuring proper authorization and reporting to decision-makers is completed.
- Working with Assistant General Counsels to develop and improve on legal procedures relating to labor relations and employment disputes.
- Working with the Legal department on projects, providing support particularly from a labor relations and employment perspective.
- Advising on employee benefit matters, including compensation, pensions, and related issues.
- Managing outside counsel and coordinating litigation matters.
Qualifications:
- Educational Requirement: JD (Juris Doctor)
- Must maintain an active JD or license in state of residency
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in Labor & Employment Law for both US and Canada
- Experience with administrative agency charges, at both the federal and state levels on the management side
- Familiarity with drafting position statements and representation at hearings and/or mediations
- EEOC familiarity
- Experience negotiating and/or interpreting collective bargaining agreements
- Experience assisting in grievance processes and unfair labor practice charges
- Experience conducting internal investigations on employment matters, including advising management on response to investigative findings.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders, either in legal disputes or in projects
