Labor Relations Attorney (Level 3) - 14724
Responsibilities
- Prepares for and/or arbitrates or tries complex cases involving large amounts of money, significant precedents, novel and complicated determinations of law and fact, or cases having significant legal, policy or financial implications.
- Prepares and argues difficult cases and appeals in arbitration; Administrative Tribunals and in the courts.
- Determines the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy.
- Conducts legal investigations, holds informal hearings, and examines prospective witnesses.
- Conducts research and prepares legal briefs and memoranda on labor and employment law issues.
- Reviews and analyze collective bargaining agreements.
- Reviews and provides interpretations on complex, important or highly technical laws, rules or regulations.
- Reviews, revises and approves agreements prepared by other attorneys.
- Analyzes, studies and reports on the effects of city, state and federal legislation.
- May supervise subordinate attorneys on a case by case basis.
- May hear and decide cases as a DOE hearing officer.
Qualifications
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
- Note: Selected candidates must remain Member of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
- Preferred: Ability to rapidly understand provisions of applicable law and regulations. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Ability to conduct legal research efficiently.
Pay
$106,607 - $111,107
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
Note: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
* New York City Residency is NOT Required
We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.
Benefits
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DOE Non-Discrimination Policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.