Orleans/Niagara BOCES · 21 hours ago
Labor Relations Specialist/School Attorney
Orleans, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yrOrleans/Niagara BOCES provides educational programs and services to 13 school districts in Western New York. They are seeking a Labor Relations Specialist/School Attorney to perform research, negotiate labor contracts, and serve as legal counsel while fostering professional relationships within the school communities.
Primary and Secondary Education
Hiring Manager
Melissa J. Kester, Esq.
Responsibilities
Perform research and prepare memoranda and analyses regarding a wide array of labor relations, employee relations, personnel/human resources, and education-related issues
Serve as chief negotiator or negotiations team member in collective bargaining
Prepare documents/contracts/leases
Conduct investigations regarding allegations of harassment, employee misconduct, etc
Serve as hearing officer in superintendent's (student discipline) hearings
Create outlines and power points and deliver presentations/trainings
Make presentations to various audiences on various labor-related topics
Review and compare data for labor contracts
Prepare and compile comparative data after review of contracts, personnel/human resources policies, etc
Serve as school district/BOCES representative in hearings and proceedings (e.g., grievance proceedings, arbitrations, PERB hearings, Unemployment Insurance hearings, Section 75 hearings, etc.)
Provide prompt responses to district inquiries effectively and efficiently
Assist in administering collective bargaining agreements, employee contracts, policies, and non-bargaining unit terms and conditions statements
Establish and maintain effective professional relationships
Serve as legal counsel to the BOCES
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be admitted to the New York State Bar and be in good standing
Candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills
Candidate must be detail-oriented
Candidate must have the ability to demonstrate professional composure and aptitude in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Preferred
Experience in labor relations, negotiating labor contracts, and familiarity with school/education law
Company
Orleans/Niagara BOCES
We offer programs in career and technical educational, continuing education, special education, Instructional Services and school improvement and staff development.
Founded in 1950
501-1,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-09-17
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