Employee Relations Attorney Series - StateJobsNY : Job Details

Duties Description ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to the Division of Labor Relations. Duties include, but are not limited to: drafting correspondence related to employee relations inquiries; researching and analyzing labor relations legal issues, preparing confidential reports, memoranda, affidavits, grievance decisions, briefs for administrative and arbitration proceedings and other documents; representing the Unified Court System in employee relations proceedings before administrative bodies and arbitrators and participating in collective negotiations, grievance review meetings and other administrative proceedings. Minimum Qualifications POSITION TITLE: Principal Employee Relations Attorney JG: 31BASE SALARY: $ 126,278 + $4,775 Location PayQUALIFICATIONS: One year in the Associate Employee Relations Attorney title; or Admission to the New York State Bar and five (5) years of legal experience; or Admission to the New York State Bar and six (6) years of labor relations experience (all, or a portion thereof, may have been obtained prior to bar admission);or Admission to the New York State Bar and an equivalent combination of education and legal or labor relations experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Principal Employee Relations Attorneys are responsible to the Director of the Office of Court Administration's (OCA's) Division of Labor Relations for organizing research of issues relating to collective negotiations and agreements, grievances, fact findings and arbitration proceedings, litigation before the Public Employment Relations Board, and performing other duties related to the interaction between the Unified Court System and its unionized employees. Principal Employee Relations Attorneys may also be required to research and interpret public sector labor law, arbitration awards, and administrative and court decisions, and to assist the Director in selecting and training new staff, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and in handling day-to-day administrative matters.POSITION TITLE: Associate Employee Relations Attorney JG: 28BASE SALARY: $ 107,629 + $4,775 Location PayQUALIFICATIONS: One year in the Senior Employee Relations Attorney title; or Admission to the New York State Bar and three (3) years of legal experience; or Admission to the New York State Bar and five (5) years of labor relations experience (all, or a portion thereof, may have been obtained prior to bar admission); or Admission to the New York State Bar and an equivalent combination of education and legal or labor relations experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Associate Employee Relations Attorneys are responsible to the Director of the Office of Court Administration's (OCA's) Division of Labor Relations for organizing research of issues relating to collective negotiations and agreements, grievances, fact findings and arbitration proceedings, litigation before the Public Employment Relations Board, and performing other duties related to the interaction between the Unified Court System and its unionized employees. Associate Employee Relations Attorneys may also be required to research and interpret public sector labor law, arbitration awards, and administrative and court decisions.POSITION TITLE: Senior Employee Relations Attorney JG: 26BASE SALARY: $ 96,594 + $4,775 Location PayQUALIFICATIONS: Two years in the Employee Relations Attorney title; or Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of legal experience; or Admission to the New York State Bar and four (4) years of labor relations experience (all, or a portion thereof, may have been obtained prior to bar admission); or Admission to the New York State Bar and an equivalent combination of education and legal or labor relations experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Senior Employee Relations Attorneys are responsible to the Director of the Office of Court Administration's (OCA's) Division of Labor Relations for researching issues relating to collective negotiations and agreements, grievances, fact findings and arbitration proceedings, litigation before the Public Employment Relations Board, and performing other duties related to the interaction between theUnified Court System and its unionized employees. Senior Employee Relations Attorneys may also be required to research and interpret public sector labor law, arbitration awards, and administrative and court decisions.POSITION TITLE: Employee Relations Attorney JG: 23BASE SALARY: $82,198 + $4,775 Location PayQUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State BarDISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under direct supervision, Employee Relations Attorneys are responsible to the Director of the Office of Court Administration's (OCA's) Division of Labor Relations for researching issues relating to collective negotiations and agreements, grievances, fact findings and arbitration proceedings, litigation before the Public Employment Relations Board and performing other duties related to the interaction between the Unified Court System and its unionized employees. Employee Relations Attorneys may also be required to research and interpret public sector labor law, arbitration awards, and administrative and court decisions. Additional Comments GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position doesnot necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 2. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Carolyn Grimaldi Telephone Fax Email Address [email protected] AddressStreet 25 Beaver Street City New York State NY Zip Code 10004 Notes on Applying All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a cover letter and resume by email to [email protected] or by mail to:Carolyn GrimaldiDirector of Labor RelationsOffice of Court Administration25 Beaver Street, 7th FloorNew York, NY 10004