Attorney (Labor and Education)

Pennsylvania State Education Association; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule after onboarding

Health Care/Prescription drug plan

Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Free parking

Generous leave package

Training and professional development

Team-oriented work environment

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) seeks a Staff Attorney to advise and represent the association and its members in employment matters from its West Chester, PA office. You will handle grievance arbitrations, state and federal litigation, and administrative proceedings before agencies such as the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, the NLRB, the EEOC, and the U.S.

Department of Education. Candidates should have at least five years of law practice, PA bar admission, and

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in the practice of law.
• Admitted to the Pennsylvania bar.
• Familiarity with labor and/or education law.
• Litigation experience.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent PSEA and its local affiliates and members in employment-related matters.
• Handle grievance arbitrations, litigation in state and federal courts.
• Represent in administrative proceedings before agencies such as the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, NLRB, EEOC, and the Department of Education.
• Counsel PSEA staff and leaders regarding legal issues affecting PSEA and its members.

Skills

Law experience

Litigation

Writing

Communication

Organization

Education

Bar admission (PA)

Job description

PSEA is a professional and labor organization representing over 178,000 members and over 1,000 local union affiliates. The majority of PSEA’s members are public school employees. PSEA also represents employees in private schools, colleges and universities, correctional facilities and health care institutions, retired employees, and students preparing for employment in education or health care. PSEA has been an advocate for excellence in education since 1852.

PSEA is seeking a Staff Attorney for our West Chester, PA office. This position will advise and represent PSEA and its local affiliates and members in employment-related matters, including grievance arbitrations, litigation in state and federal courts, and administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies such as the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Education. The position will also counsel PSEA staff and leaders regarding a wide range of legal issues impacting PSEA, its local affiliates, and its members.

Applicants should have a minimum of five years’ experience in the practice of law, admission to the Pennsylvania bar, familiarity with labor and/or education law, litigation experience, and excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. This position will provide support and services in the eastern part of Pennsylvania and in-state travel will be required.

The PSEA Employment Advantage

• Opportunity to work with the largest public-sector union in Pennsylvania.
• Hybrid working schedule after an onboarding period
• Excellent Health Care/Prescription drug plan, single, married, or family
• Excellent Dental/Vision benefits, single, married, or family
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Free parking.
• Generous leave package includes paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, and paid personal leave.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• A team-oriented work environment.

PSEA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and actively seeks diverse candidates and those with the ability to work with a diverse range of people. For a complete job description visit our website at www.psea.org/jobs.