Legends Global · 2 weeks ago
Director, Labor Relations Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expLegends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. The Director, Labor Relations Counsel will provide strategic and day-to-day labor counsel to support multi-jurisdictional operations across venues, hospitality, live events, and commercial services.
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Responsibilities
Lead/advise on union strategy, act as first chair negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations, contract administration, grievances, and arbitrations
Manage relationships with unions, works councils, and labor authorities
Advise on workforce planning, restructuring, RIFs, onboarding/offboarding, and contractor/contingent workforce models
Support M&A due diligence and integrations, including CBA transfers, successorship, and works council consultations
Design and deliver manager/HR training (including CBA training, union awareness, investigations)
Advise on immigration/work authorization in partnership with specialists
Partner with HSE and Operations on event staffing models, shift design, breaks, and local ordinances
Ensure compliance for seasonal/temporary workers and large-scale event deployments
Draft/negotiation support for labor-related terms in vendor and client agreements (indemnities, compliance, no-poach/non-solicit, staffing)
Track KPIs, prepare board/leadership updates, manage legal holds, records retention, and budget for labor matters
Annual labor strategy and compliance plan; updated policies/handbooks
Negotiated CBAs and grievance/arbitration outcomes
Training calendar and completion metrics
Quarterly labor governance dashboard and budget report
M&A labor risk assessments and integration playbooks, as required
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Qualification
Required
JD and active bar membership
7–12+ years labor experience (law firm and/or in-house)
Proven union/collective bargaining and NLRB/agency practice experience
Strong negotiation, investigations, and litigation management skills
Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder management
Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-volume environment
Preferred
Multi-state and international exposure
Hospitality/sports/venues/events industry experience
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Paid vacation
401k plan
Company
Legends Global
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues and brands.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
New Mountain Capital
2017-05-04Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Shervin Mirhashemi
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Aronsky
Chief Financial Officer
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