Jr. Counsel Labor Litigation (Remote w/Travel)

POSITION: Jr. Counsel, Labor Litigation REPORTS TO: Vice President/Assistant General Counsel, Labor Relations LOCATION: Open (Remote) BASIC FUNCTION: As a member of the Labor Relations Team within the Legal Department, the Counsel for Labor Litigation will have primary responsibility for litigating labor arbitrations at our many geographically dispersed operating locations. This will include responding to grievances and preparing and conducting arbitrations. The role may also include work on a select number of CBA negotiations, as well as consistent interactions with managers and senior leadership. RESPONSIBILITIES: · Prepare for and Represent the Company in labor litigation, including arbitration hearings, NLRB cases, and other matters before federal and state agencies. · Function as negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations while collaborating closely with managers and senior leaders to develop targeted strategies for individual contract negotiations that align with the Company’s business objectives and initiatives. • Provide day-to-day advice and counsel to managers regarding the interpretation and administration of collective bargaining agreements including issuing discipline, implementing policies and procedures, conducting workplace investigations, and making discipline decisions. • Develop, prepare, and deliver training and educational materials on labor and employment matters. • Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by the VP, Assistant General Counsel, Labor Relations, or the General Counsel Pay range for this position is $110,000-$125,000 annual salary. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s Degree. • JD from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law. • 2+ years of legal practice experience with a law firm, government agency and/or in-house legal department, including litigation experience. • Strong negotiation skills. • Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the legal function or department; ability to provide legal consulting, advice and assistance to front-line operations team, senior executives, and HR. • Knowledge of and ability to interpret and draw accurate conclusions from both legal and factual information. • Demonstrated sound business ethics and consistently adhering to and promoting these in all business and personal transactions. • Ability to manage deadlines, organize and prioritize work, and work with other cross functional teams. • Flexible work schedule and ability to travel up to 50% of the time • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including – written, verbal, presentation, persuasion, problem management, and negotiation. • Strong legal research skills. • Knowledge of MS Office Suite and software applications related to job function. • Dedication to outstanding customer service, analytical/problem solving, and solutions-based problem management. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: · Arbitration experience · Experience working on labor relations issues and CBAs We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions. At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. National Express LLC’s independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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