Labor Relations Attorney Level 3

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Labor Relations Attorney (Level 3)

The candidate will conduct legal activity, or engages in difficult and complex legal work having significant financial, procedural or policy consequences for the Department of Education (DOE). Perform related work. Establish and maintain an informational and operational labor relations liaison between the Office of Labor Relations (OLR) and the principals and supervisors of the community school districts, high schools and other divisions, and bureaus and offices within the DOE to assist them with disputes regarding the interpretation and application of various collective bargaining agreements. Prepare for and/or try complex cases involving large amounts of money, significant precedents, novel and complicated determinations of law and fact, or cases having significant legal, policy or financial implications. Prepare and argue difficult cases and appeals in Administrative Tribunals and in the courts. Determine the advisability of presenting witnesses, admissibility of types of evidence and matters of legal strategy. Confer with subject matter specialists, technical experts, and other attorneys, including counsel for litigants. Recommend settlements pursuant to DOE Administrative Tribunals. Conduct legal investigations, holds informal hearings, and examines prospective witnesses. Conduct research and prepares legal briefs and memoranda on labor and employment law issues. Review and provide interpretations on complex, important or highly technical laws, rules or regulations. Review, revise and approve agreements prepared by other attorneys. Analyze, study and report on the effects of city, state and federal legislation. May supervise subordinate attorneys on a case by case basis. May hear and decide cases as a DOE hearing officer. Admission to the New York State Bar and 3+ years of progressively responsible United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar required. Ability: to rapidly understand provisions of applicable law and regulations; to write clearly and concisely; to conduct legal research efficiently preferred.

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Tracking Code: 11746

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The New York City Department of Education
52 Chambers Street
New York
New York
United States 10007
Website : http://schools.nyc.gov/default.htm