Labor Relations Counsel

5-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

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H1: Join the Largest Airline Pilot Union in the World as a Labor Relations Counsel in Chicago, IL
H2: Work with Over 77,000 Pilots at 43 . and Canadian Airlines

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Counsel to join their team in Chicago, Illinois. With over 77,000 pilots at 43 . and Canadian airlines, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law and be a member in good standing of the Bar.

As a Labor Relations Counsel, you will provide assistance to pilot governing bodies and individual members on all subjects that affect their employment. This includes handling complex labor relations assignments, negotiating agreements, monitoring and administering contracts, and managing FAA actions against individual pilots. You will also be responsible for preparing summaries of NTSB Accident/Incident hearings, coordinating activities during negotiations, and providing staff assistance in all phases of the process.

To be successful in this role, you must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, and be able to effectively interact with internal staff, external contacts, senior legal and aviation professionals, and pilots. You should also have a thorough understanding of applicable laws and comprehensive experience in association policies and procedures.

In addition to your legal qualifications, you should also have experience in labor law and litigation, with a preference for those with experience in collective bargaining, grievance handling, and arbitration. Knowledge of the Railway Labor Act and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) is also preferred.

This position may require travel, usually between 10-25% of the time, with sporadic periods of 50-75% travel. The physical demands of this role include operating a computer/smartphone/tablet, maintaining a stationary position, and moving around the office and local metropolitan area. This may also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling, as well as lifting up to 10 pounds of weight. While on travel, you may be responsible for moving and retrieving luggage weighing up to 50 pounds.

In return for your skills and experience, ALPA offers competitive salaries with excellent benefits, including a 401k plan with non-elective employer contribution, generous health care benefits, paid vacation and holidays, sick and bereavement leave, parental leave, company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance, and more. ALPA is also committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior of any kind.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team of legal professionals and make a difference in the aviation industry, apply now to join ALPA as a Labor Relations Counsel in Chicago, IL.

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401k plan, health care benefits, vacation and holiday leave, sick and bereavement leave, parental leave, disability and life insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retiree health plan, education assistance, optional benefits, partial remote work opportunities

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Legal research, collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitration, communication, organization, independent judgement

Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law

Submit resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law, member in good standing of the Bar

Legal