Summer Intern - Labor Relations

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Chelsea, MA

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About The Position

The Department of Revenue's core mission is to collect the revenues required to support the business of the Commonwealth, to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood, and to assist Massachusetts cities and towns in sound and efficient fiscal management. Our vision is to conduct our operations in a manner that inspires public confidence in government by administering and enforcing tax, child support and municipal finance laws in ways that are innovative, customer-focused, and transparent
The Labor Relations Unit is responsible for advising executive and senior management on all labor and employment matters as well as representing the agency in all administrative forums including the Department of Labor Relations, Civil Service Commission, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and binding arbitration. The Unit represents the agency in collective bargaining negotiations with employee unions and works to ensure proper administration of applicable collective bargaining agreements. The Unit reviews employment-related policies, negotiates settlement agreements and provides training to agency personnel on a variety of subjects.
The successful candidate will provide assistance with resolving issues presented to Labor Relations. This will include document review, assistance in preparing for administrative hearings, participating in grievance proceedings, and other related tasks in support of Labor Relations.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in or experience working in the public sector on employment or labor issues.
• The ability to prioritize, adapt and respond to a wide range of legal inquiries and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research through Lexis to identify and consolidate recent cases on current issues.
• Perform document review of exhibits and other discovery requests
• Assist in the preparation of exhibits for grievances, motions, and administrative hearings.
• Work with Labor in organizing internal document structure and updating tracking sheets.
• Assist in the review of documents for personal identifying information and other confidential information that must be redacted before disclosure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees