Summit School Services LLC · 2 weeks ago
Jr. Counsel Labor Litigation
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
2+ years expSummit School Services LLC is seeking a Junior Counsel for Labor Litigation. The role involves preparing for and representing the company in labor litigation and serving as a negotiator in collective bargaining negotiations.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
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
Qualification
Required
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
Arbitration experience
Experience working on labor relations issues and CBAs
Company
Summit School Services LLC
10001+ employeesFunding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase