Description:
A Shipyard in Bath, Maine is seeking a full-time Labor Attorney to join our Labor Relations department.- The Labor Attorney will report to the Director of Labor Relations.
- Represent the organization as an advocate in its commitment to consistent and fair labor and employment practices.
- Develop, implement and maintain Collective Bargaining Agreements, MOAs and Settlements.
- Investigate and support investigations conducted by other departments regarding CBA violations, discipline and other allegations.
- Identify proactive opportunities for increasing awareness, knowledge, and education of management regarding the correct application of collectively bargained language.
- Advise the Company of regulatory and industry trends.
- Coordinate with the Legal Department to ensure CBA compliance.
- Stay current on Arbitration and Settlement trends within the applicable internationals and beyond.
- Perform ongoing legal research on a variety of labor and employment law issues.
- Prepare and conduct Unemployment Hearings at the Appeal and Commission levels.
- Prepare Arbitration Cases for presentation and interact with outside counsel.
- Hear and respond to grievances.
- Provide support as needed throughout HR organization on issues related to employment, labor and employment law.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
- JD from an accredited Law School and 2-5 years' related experience required.
- Required/Preferred Experience
- Work experience in Labor Relations or Employment Law required.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations pertaining to Labor Law preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to manage and deal with conflict and stressful situations.
- Ability to provide cross-functional support in other Human Resources areas as needed.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and computer-based software.
- Experience in quantitative and statistical analysis and data management.
- Proven ability as a team player and team leader within a company.
