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1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds · 22 hours ago

Assistant General Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to represent the Funds in various litigation matters and provide legal support on qualified plan issues. The role involves defending the Funds in employment litigation, advising on labor matters, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

Non ProfitRetirement

Responsibilities

Represent the Funds in various benefit litigation matters in federal and state courts

Provide legal support on qualified plan issues for multi-employer health plans and defined benefit plans, in compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Internal Revenue Code, and other relevant federal statutes and regulations

Provide legal support in all areas regarding labor and employment matters involving Funds staff, including:

Defending the Funds before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the NYS Division of Human Rights, the NYC Commission of Human Rights, and the National Labor Relations Board

Negotiating and advising on the terms of the collective bargaining agreement with the staff union, and defending the Funds in labor arbitrations

Defending the Funds in pre-trial employment litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions

Providing counsel with regard to federal, state and local employment laws

Providing counsel with regard to staff deferred compensation plans

Review relevant communications to members and employers for legal issues and accuracy

Other projects and responsibilities assigned, including professional development

Qualification

Juris Doctorate DegreeLitigation experienceERISALegal writing skillsLegal reasoning skillsTeam collaborationCommunication skillsInitiative

Required

Juris Doctorate Degree; admitted to practice in New York State required, New Jersey a plus

Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience or demonstrated interest in the relevant practice areas, or three (3) years trial experience required

Ability to strategize for litigation initiated against the Funds, respond timely to court deadlines, manage all discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests, taking depositions, and witness preparation, perform oral arguments at motion hearings

Excellent understanding of legal principles as they relate to federal and state court procedures

Excellent writing and legal reasoning skills are essential

Ability to work well as part of a team and interact with non-legal operational staff and outside counsel

Superb initiative, ability and desire to work independently and assertively

Ability to travel to courts in various counties, occasionally during the evening

Must be able to work with and communicate effectively with staff, trustees, and other professionals

Preferred

In-house experience preferred but not required

Strongly Desired: Knowledge of laws, regulations, and decisions affecting Funds' operations

Knowledge of ERISA and regulations affecting Taft-Hartley multi-employer benefit plans

Ability to attend out of state conferences

Company

1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds

The 1199SEIU Funds are among the strongest and largest labor-management funds in the nation, providing a range of comprehensive benefits to 400,000 working and retired healthcare industry workers — members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East — and their families.

Founded in 1945

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees