Labor & Employment Law Attorney (Legal Advisor II)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as staff attorney performing complex technical legal functions as lead attorney for arbitration, unemployment, mediation, unfair labor practice charges, and Merit Commission hearings and appeals, as directed, as well as matters before the Department of Human Rights and the Human Rights Commission;
• Serves as liaison to the Attorney General’s office on legal matters assigned to them for representation, coordinating with them on all aspects of the cases.
• Assists with labor relations, including any hearings associated with labor relations and union negotiations as directed.
• Provides legal advice to the Department of Personnel and Executive Office on matters involving labor relations.
• Counsels on statutory interpretations and compliance with laws and office procedures and policies as required.
• Conducts research and investigative work in the field of employee and labor relations, as well as legal matters as they relate to changes to the Department of Personnel Rules, Code and Policy Manual to assure adherence to procedures and policies.
• Serves as liaison with other personnel staff, management, department staff, and various union representatives to effectively resolve matters and to assist in the administration and interpretation of union contracts, Rules, Code and Policy Manual.

Specific Skills

• Extensive knowledge of federal and state labor law including but not limited the National Labor Relations Act, the Illinois Labor Relations Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Illinois Human Rights Act, and similar laws and regulations.
• Experience in litigating primarily with administrative proceedings, as well as mediations, arbitrations, unfair labor practices, unemployment, and serve as representative of the Office on matters involving litigation on employment issues in federal and state courts.
• Working knowledge of management practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with superiors, other attorneys, employees and the public.
• Ability to present material in clear and logical form for oral or written presentation, such as briefs, orders, reports or decisions.
• Able to exercise sound judgement in appraising and evaluating problems of a procedural nature.
• Able to lift, carry, push and pull 50 lbs.
• Some travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.

Education and Work Experience

• Requires possession of a license to practice law in Illinois AND one (1) year of professional experience in the practice of law.
• Preferred candidate with experience in litigating labor and employment matters, as well as experience in the skills indicated in the previous section above.

Application Process

Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume, or other attachments as needed.

Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.

Questions

Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago (312-793-5515) or Springfield (217-782-4783).

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.