Associate University Counsel — Labor & Employment

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement and supplemental retirement

Tuition waiver benefits

Paid holidays

Paid benefit time

Job summary

Illinois State University seeks an Associate/Assistant University Counsel with a labor and employment emphasis to support university administrators, faculty and staff. The role involves advising on labor negotiations, grievances, IELRB/ILRB matters, and related employment issues under the State Universities Civil Service System. The position is in the Office of General Counsel and reports to the General Counsel, requiring collaboration with HR and campus leadership.

A J.D. from a U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited United States law school is required.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or ability to become licensed within one year of employment.
• Minimum of 5 years labor and employment practice experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to advise diverse groups of University stakeholders with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to the University on labor and employment matters, including negotiations, grievances, and hearings (IELRB/ILRB).
• Advise on employment matters under the State Universities Civil Service System and related university administration issues.
• Collaborate with HR and campus leadership across practice areas such as HR, immigration, ADA, civil rights, and transactional work.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Analytical skills

Legal research

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe

Job description

Illinois State University seeks an Associate/Assistant University Counsel with a labor and employment emphasis to support university administrators, faculty and staff. The role involves advising on labor negotiations, grievances, IELRB/ILRB matters, and related employment issues under the State Universities Civil Service System. The position is in the Office of General Counsel and reports to the General Counsel, requiring collaboration with HR and campus leadership.

A J.D. from a U.S.