Description:
This position is eligible for telework which is currently one day per week. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.Summary:
The position will reside in
the Labor and Employment Practice group. Reports to the Senior Associate
Counsel (current incumbent's title is Deputy General Counsel) and
supports the sub-unit responsible for Metro-North Railroad and Long
Island Railroad.
This position is responsible
for assisting with labor and employment-related litigation and
administrative matters involving A Government Entity and its constituent agencies, with a
particular focus on Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, before
federal and state courts and various administrative agencies, including
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and State Division of Human
Rights. The role will assist with day-to-day legal advice concerning
employment and labor (including Railway Labor Act) issues. Will assist
with legislation and compliance relative to employment and labor issues.
Will work with labor and employment attorneys in the consolidated labor
and employment unit as well as outside counsel.
Responsibilities:
The
incumbent assists with labor and employment related litigation and
non-litigation matters within A Government Entity Consolidated Legal Department,
including matters before state and federal courts and various
administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission and State Division of Human Rights.
Assists
with providing day-to-day legal advice to management and various
Departments at Metro-North and LIRR, including Human Resources, Labor
relations, Diversity and Equal Opportunity regarding employment
practices, employment discrimination, equal opportunity, labor
(including Railway Labor Act) and civil rights issues and policies and
procedures in these areas. The role will have a particular focus on
matters involving Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Railroad.
Other duties as requested.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge and interest in the area of employment/labor law.
- Experience with litigation of labor and employment matters in State and Federal Courts and Administrative Tribunals.
- Demonstrated initiative and excellent judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on matters of significant importance and complexity.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and clients in a fast-paced environment.
- Confidence dealing with sophisticated counterparties.
- Proven capability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Expected to develop and build strong business connections in the employment and human resources field, as well as A Government Entity Constituent Agency contacts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with all internal levels within a given organization.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or other comparable applications, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Familiarity with A Government Entity's policies and procedures preferred.
Education and Experience:
- Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school and New York State Bar Admission and license to practice law, maintained in good standing throughout employment.
- Newly admitted attorneys will be considered, but preferred is 1-2 years of experience in the area of employment and labor law as an attorney in a law firm in New York State, a governmental legal Division, or a company legal department. Excellent academic credentials.
