Labor Relations Attorney

City of New York•Queens, NY

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About The Position

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The DOC seeks to recruit a Labor Relations Attorney to represent the agency and assist in the administration of collective bargaining agreements and labor contracts covering employees in over one hundred civil service titles. Under direction of the Executive Director of Labor Relations and with the latitude to exercise independent judgment, the incumbent will:

Requirements

Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements: To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in Labor Relations & collective bargaining negotiations.
Experience in trials/administrative hearings.
Knowledge of citywide policies and procedures issued by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
Knowledge of Labor Relations including the Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Ability to work independently; establish and maintain working relationships.
Interpret complex rules, contracts, arbitration awards and other official mandates.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Provide advice to the agency's uniformed and non-uniformed managers.
Interpret labor contracts, rules and regulations and attend meetings.
Serve as a liaison between the department and various labor unions.
Conduct Step two conferences on grievances and disciplinary matters of non-uniformed employees.
Evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency.
Draft charges at third-step grievance hearings and trials at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
Investigate and research labor related matters, grievances and related issues.
Respond to union grievances including health and safety matters.
Handle workplace violence issues and meetings.
Act as liaison with the Office of Labor Relations regarding collective bargaining and labor relations matters.
Handle accretion petitions, arbitrations and hearings at the Office of Collective Bargaining.
Consult with the General Counsel, where appropriate concerning the legal framework of negotiation strategies.
Collaborate with the Corporation Counsel and the Department's General Counsel; on litigation matters.
Represent the unit in orientation and training sessions of agency staff.
Perform other related duties as required.