Labor Law Counsel

## Labor Law Counsel Aplikuj:
Remote:
Chicago, IL:
New York, NY:
Full time:
Opublikowano wczoraj:
REQ
537953
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Labor Law Counsel

* Reports to:

Head of US Labor Law | Region: AMR*# Position Summary The Labor Law Counsel is an attorney-level role responsible for leading labor strategy and negotiation with labor unions as JLL's primary negotiator, including first generation and renewed collective bargaining agreements.  As legal counsel, the Labor Law Counsel also assesses and resolves issues involving JLL's unionized workforce, serving as a strategic liaison between JLL management and union representatives while advising on risk mitigation across the AMR region.

In addition to this core negotiation and strategy mandate, the role will manage union petitions, transitions involving unionized employee populations and provide legal advisory support to the HR function on day-to-day employee life cycle matters affecting the unionized workforce.

This role partners closely with business line leadership and HR Centers of Excellence and plays a key role in building labor training programs, tools, templates, processes, and reference materials that strengthen JLL's labor relations capability firmwide.#

Key Responsibilities ## Negotiations & Strategic Counsel
· Prepares for and leads collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations and discussions.
· Provides strategic counsel to senior executives, HR Business Partners, and HR leadership on complex, high-risk labor matters.
· Identifies and resolves high-risk, complex union matters through recommended actions and oversight.
· Serves as point of contact for outside counsel on arbitrations, litigation, and audits and may be required to manage internally.

Legal Advisory to HR
* Serves as legal advisor to the HR function on day-to-day labor relations issues, including hearings, grievances, and meetings.
* Provides legal guidance to managers and HR partners on appropriate investigation techniques and considerations.
* Ensures compliance with CBAs, company policies, and applicable laws for various stages of the employee life cycle, including onboarding, pay, disciplinary considerations, and termination.## Coaching, Training & Team Leadership
· Functions as a collaborative coach, providing guidance and support on labor relations matters.
· Conducts training sessions on labor relations and employment law topics, including discipline, policies, mandated work rules, EEO, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and collective bargaining agreements.
· Collaborates on evaluating and refining internal policies and processes to enhance operational efficiency.
· Assists the Head of US Labor Law in creating, administering, and implementing the organization's labor relations strategies, initiatives, and programs, as needed.
· Occasional travel may be required.# Qualifications## Education & Experience
· Juris Doctor (JD) required, with active bar admission in good standing. Bachelor's degree required; a concentration in Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Human Resource Administration, or a similar field is preferred.
· At least three (3) years of professional experience in labor law and/or labor and employee relations.
· Prior experience leading CBA…