Associate General Counsel

Salary: $73,188.23 - $105,998.38 (Commensurate with experience)

DESCRIPTION:

Full-time position with responsibility for oral and written advocacy on behalf of public and private sector employees.

DUTIES:

• Drafting complaints for administrative agencies and courts.
• Drafting motions, memoranda and other documents for administrative agencies and courts.
• Preparation of cases (interviewing, investigating, seeking out documents).
• Presentation of cases before third parties, e.g., employers, arbitrators, hearing officers, judges.
• Assisting coordinators in a particular area as assigned.
• Attending local meetings or giving talks on legal topics.
• Researching and answering, orally or in writing, legal questions from staff, local officers or members.
• Participating in consultations on strategies for staff and locals to deal with and favorably resolve problems or disputes.
• Incidental assistance to legislative and public relations departments.
• Assisting in organizing campaigns as needed.
• May, at the discretion of the Executive Director, be assigned to and assist in negotiations of collective bargaining agreements.

Some travel is involved in performing some of the above duties.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Member of Massachusetts Bar required. Admission/application to New Hampshire Bar desirable.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years’ experience in labor and employment law preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License and automobile.

AFSCME Council 93 is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected from discrimination under applicable law.

Pay: $73,188.23 - $105,998.38 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you Fully Vaccinated against Covid 19?
• This is not a remote position. Are you able to work in an office setting?

License/Certification:

• Bar (Required)

Work Location: In person