Counsel, Labor Relations

Fox • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $143,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Counsel, Labor Relations who will report to the Vice President, Labor Relations and support several FOX Corporation companies/brands, including FOX Entertainment, FOX Sports, FOX Studio Lot, and new media productions throughout the United States and abroad. This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position.

Requirements

• Excellent academic credentials, a JD degree, and current State Bar membership
• 2-5 years of relevant litigation, labor relations, and/or business/legal affairs experience
• Experience negotiating contract terms, preferably terms of collective bargaining agreements
• Strong analytical abilities and a strategic thought process with excellent communication and collaborative skills
• Ability to analyze financial data and contract terms
• Ability to work variable hours and travel as needed
• Excellent judgment and the ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

• California Bar membership
• Experience working in the entertainment and/or broadcast industry, including with entertainment industry unions and guilds

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and other counsel on various labor relations issues, including collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and union campaigns
• Represent FOX clients in negotiation of both single and multi-employer collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the FOX Corp. companies, including developing negotiation strategies and preparing proposals for negotiations
• Advise leadership on legal proceedings such as NLRB matters
• Investigate and address union grievances
• Analyze collective bargaining agreements (e.g., to ensure compliance with negotiated contract terms) and advise leadership accordingly in several internal departments, including production, finance, distribution, publicity/marketing, creative, and Business & Legal Affairs
• Collect and analyze information regarding company practices and the financial impact of collective bargaining agreement terms for use in contract negotiations and other business purposes
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with various industry labor organizations
• Collaborate with other departments (including employment legal and employee relations) as needed on labor issues
• Conduct legal research relating to labor relations issues as needed

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree