Associate General Counsel

Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association; Kentucky; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association seeks an Associate General Counsel to manage a diverse in-house portfolio. You’ll represent assigned bargaining units, collaborate with a legal team, and handle high-stakes labor-relations matters from day one.

This is an in-house role based in our North Royalton office, emphasizing work-life balance and strong member representation. We welcome attorneys at any stage who are committed to representing working people and are eager to learn quickly.

Qualifications

• Attorneys at any stage welcome, passion for labor law.

Responsibilities

• Handle collective bargaining matters for assigned units (40%).
• Manage discipline and arbitration processes (25%).
• Oversee day-to-day labor relations for law enforcement and criminal law (20%).
• Handle administrative practice tasks (10%).
• Engage in litigation activities (5% or less).

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for an Associate General Counsel who thrives on variety and wants real responsibility from day one. You'll represent your own assigned bargaining units while collaborating with our team on complex, high-stakes matters. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and the Chief Legal Counsel.

Here's roughly how you time breaks down:

• Collective bargaining (40%)
• Discipline and arbitration (25%)
• Day-today law enforcement labor relations and criminal law (20%)
• Administrative practice (10%)
• Litigation (5% or less)

We're open to attorneys at any stage-whether you're fresh out of law school and passionate about labor law, a lateral hire looking to transition into the field, or a veteran attorney seeking a new challenge. What matters most is your commitment to representing working people and your willingness to jump in and learn quickly.

This is an in-house role, NOT a law firm position. You'll work from our North Royalton office alongside a collegial team that genuinely respects work-life balance. We take care of our attorneys because we know our members won't get the best representation if you're burned out.

Company Description

The Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association represents over 8,000 law enforcement related members throughout the State of Ohio. The OPBA exists for the purpose of providing aid and protection to its members, to provide for the education of its members and to provide for the general welfare of its members. The OPBA is celebrating 50 years of service to its membership. Visit OPBA.com for additional information.