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Chief Counsel

California School Employees Association Oct 22,2016 Location San Jose CA
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Public Interest

Attorney

Corporate

Labor & Employment

Litigation

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 10 yrs required

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California School Employees Association

Chief Counsel

CSEA is a public employee union with over 230,000 members who work in 784 school districts and community colleges in California.  Our members serve as para-educators, administrative staff, food service workers, bus drivers, computer technicians, and skilled employees in grounds, maintenance and operations.

CSEA has a proud history fighting for social change and economic justice to make a difference in our member’s lives.  Our mission is to improve the lives of our members, students and community.  We are dedicated to fighting for income equality, affordable healthcare, quality education, and secure retirements for our members.

Our members are the backbone of our public schools and community colleges and meet essential needs that keep schools vibrant, clean and safe so students can learn.

CSEA has approximately 300 employees who work in 12 offices throughout California.  The Chief Counsel manages a Legal Department with a Deputy Chief Counsel, five attorneys, a paralegal and three administrative employees.  This position is open because of retirement.

Role of the Chief Counsel:

  • Report to the Executive Director
  • Represent the Association, its management, and officers with respect to governance, policy, laws and other initiatives that protect and advance the Association’s mission
  • Provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of legal issues, including the Association’s rights and responsibilities, federal and state labor law, the legal rights of our membership, corporate legal questions and state education law
  • Supervise in-house legal staff preparation of legal advice and the conduct of all administrative and judicial litigation
  • Develop legal analysis, recommend options and strategies regarding actual or potential litigation
  • Supervise outside counsel
  • Prepare or supervise drafting of legal opinions, contracts or other documents
  • Advises on internal labor or employee concerns involving a full range of employment issues
  • Negotiate legal contracts and disputes
  • Hire, manage, develop legal staff
  • Work with a team of CSEA Department Managers on the overall management and direction of the union
  • Act as legal advisor in labor and employee relations to senior management, including a hands-on role in collective bargaining and dispute resolution.

Desired Qualifications:

Personal Qualities and Abilities:

  • Committed to social change and building the union movement
  • Promotes a values-driven, engaged culture
  • Thinks strategically and shows leadership
  • Synthesizes and presents complex issues and information in a clear and concise manner
  • Shows excellent judgement
  • Acts and reacts appropriately to the circumstances
  • Negotiates, mediates, facilitates meetings, disputes and group dynamics
  • Has a creative, intellectual curiosity
  • Excellent writing and speaking skills
  • Influence; integrity; inspires confidence and trust
  • Coaching, collaborative, inclusive management style with staff
  • Team player as a senior manager
  • Travel, work occasional irregular hours or weekends

Knowledge of:

  • Federal and state labor and employment law and regulations
  • California administrative agencies including PERB, DFEH
  • Principles of collective bargaining, arbitration, organizing
  • Federal and state laws and regulations that pertain to taxes, real estate, pensions
  • Corporate law, fiduciary duty and responsibility

Experience:

  • 10 years’ legal experience, with 7 years in litigation and public employee/labor relations law
  • 5 years’ management experience supervising legal staff
  • JD with membership in good standing with the California State Bar

Benefits of working at CSEA:

CSEA offers a dynamic career opportunity.   We have an excellent salary and benefits package including:

  • 17 paid holidays
  • 4 weeks’ vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Pension
  • 401k
  • Work/life balance…. no billable hours, an opportunity to enjoy the work you do, and find fulfillment through working with like-minded, dedicated professionals committed to this significant social mission

If you are creative and passionate about serving your community, your schools and our members, the CSEA may be the place for you.

Please apply on our web site by clicking "Apply Now" .  Upload your resume with a cover letter that explains your qualifications, interest and career goals.

M/F/H EOE/AA

 

 

 

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CSEA is a public employee union with over 230,000 members who work in 784 school districts and community colleges in California. Our members serve as para-educators, administrative staff, food service workers, bus drivers, computer technicians, and skilled employees in grounds, maintenance and operations. CSEA has a proud history fighting for social change and economic justice to make a difference in our member’s lives. Our mission is to improve the lives of our members, students and community. We are dedicated to fighting for income equality, affordable healthcare, quality education, and secure retirements for our members. Our members are the backbone of our public schools and community colleges and meet essential needs that keep schools vibrant, clean and safe so students can learn.