Legal Counsel

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

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About The Position

Hard Rock International is seeking a Legal Counsel – Labor Relations to advise on traditional labor and employment matters across its gaming and hospitality operations. This role is suited to an early-career attorney seeking hands-on experience with collective bargaining, union relations, workplace compliance, and employment litigation in a fast-paced, heavily regulated industry. Regular travel within the United States is required to attend union negotiations at company properties. Hard Rock International operates venues in more than 70 countries, including Rock Shops, live performance venues, cafés, hotels, and gaming operations. The company also operates Hard Rock Digital, an online sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Hard Rock describes its workplace as inclusive and welcomes applications from people with disabilities; reasonable accommodation is available as required under its policy.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active bar license in good standing.
2–5 years of labor law experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, government agency, or union-side practice.
Working knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and core federal employment statutes, such as Title VII, ADA, FMLA, and FLSA.
Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
Sound judgment and ability to provide practical, business-minded advice to non-lawyers.
Ability to handle several matters at once and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the gaming, hospitality, or entertainment industries.
Exposure to collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and NLRB proceedings.

Responsibilities

Advise property management and human resources on labor relations matters, including interpreting and applying collective bargaining agreements.
Support collective bargaining negotiations by preparing proposals, researching issues, analyzing costs, and drafting agreement language.
Manage and help resolve grievances, and prepare for and support labor arbitrations.
Help respond to unfair labor practice charges, representation petitions, and other proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and applicable tribal or state labor authorities.
Advise on union organizing activity and lawful management communications during campaigns.
Provide day-to-day employment law guidance on discipline and terminations, leaves of absence, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, tipped-employee and tip-pooling rules, and anti-discrimination and anti-harassment compliance.
Help respond to agency charges and audits from the EEOC, Department of Labor, and state workforce agencies.
Support outside counsel in employment litigation, including managing discovery, document collection, and assigned case strategy.
Draft and review employment policies, handbooks, separation agreements, and related documents.
Conduct manager training on labor relations, collective bargaining agreement compliance, and employment law topics.
Monitor changes in relevant federal, state, local, and tribal labor and employment law.
Travel regularly within the United States to attend union negotiations at company properties.