Associate General Counsel Labor

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Associate General Counsel (Labor)
Duties: To provide professional leadership and assistance in the management of labor relations issues. Represents management in the negotiations, interpretation, and administration of collective bargaining agreements. Provides guidance and assistance with union grievances, dispute/problem resolution, employee discipline, supervisory training and bargaining agreement interpretation. Provides legal sufficiency reviews for suspensions, terminations and other discipline of employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The primary responsibilities for this position are to provide legal advice, interpretation, and representation in a broad range of legal issues with a focus on labor matters, including but not limited to representation in grievances, arbitrations, and in cases before the Labor Relations Board. Other responsibilities include service on assigned University committees; reviewing and drafting policies and guidelines; providing review and recommendations regarding various regulatory and compliance matters. Prepares legal documents such as contract proposals, responses to information requests, agreements, opinions, advisory memoranda and documents relating to collective bargaining agreements, litigation matters or agency proceedings. Represents the University in legal and quasi-legal proceedings, including the District of Columbia and Federal courts and before government agencies on employment and labor relations matters and on other legal matters. Represents the University in hearings, meetings and in other forums related to University legal matters, as needed. Drafts and negotiates commitments involving University resources; principally contracts, settlements, other agreements and statements of University policy for subsequent approval by supervisor and University Officers. Serves as designee in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements with unions. Serves as management representative in meetings with union officials on matters pertaining to management decisions regarding Labor Relations, including contract negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practice hearings. Represents the University in arbitration/mediation and serves as chief negotiator. Responsible for all phases of labor contract negotiation preparation including financial analysis, determination of issues and positions, participation in and coordinating data requests, surveys, etc. to aid in convincing/influencing resolution of issues in collective bargaining, and to conclude bargaining process. Reviews documents for other University offices for legal implications and possible legal policy questions. Reviews and approves qualified domestic relations orders. Responds to University officials’ request for advice in areas of assigned responsibility. Serves as office resource on current status of employment, and labor law on emerging legal developments in these areas. Provides legal expertise and otherwise represents the office in meetings with University officials and individuals outside of the University. Also trains management on contract terms and interpretations. Provides counseling, advice, and guidance to employees, supervisors and other management officials on individual conduct and performance problems. Provides assistance with conflict resolution, as requested. Furnishes recommendations to department heads, managers, and supervisors concerning possible courses of action in handling employee problems and concerns. Reviews employee discipline and discharge matters and makes recommendation for appropriate course of action. Reviews statistics and surveys and prepares analyses for review by the General Counsel. Reviews periodic utilization reports and develops appropriate management responses. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

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