Labor Counsel

City/State: Yonkers, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: Office Of The VP HR EMP Lab REL

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled

Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily

Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range: $-$

Montefiore is seeking a Labor Counsel to represent Montefiore and assist with the administration of collective bargaining agreements. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in labor relations, including extensive experience in handling arbitrations and responding to labor charges. The candidate will be well-versed in local, state, and federal employment and labor laws. Must have the ability to work independently, establish and maintain working relationships, and interpret complex rules, contracts, arbitration awards, and other official mandates.

• Providing advice regarding administration of collective bargaining agreements
• Negotiating and/or providing legal advice regarding collective bargaining agreements
• Handling labor arbitrations (including arbitration preparation and hearing)
• Must have first-chair experience in arbitration hearings, including appearing before an arbitrator, interviewing witnesses, and serving as lead counsel at arbitration hearings
• Responding to charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
• Handling unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB
• Representing management in NLRB elections
• Investigating and researching labor-related matters, grievances, and related issues
• Interpreting and providing advice regarding administration of collective bargaining agreements, rules, and policies
• Drafting and conducting trainings

• JD required
• 4-6 years of labor and employment law experience preferred
• Law degree
• Demonstrated experience as first chair in arbitration hearings and direct involvement in NLRB matters

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.