Aviation Labor Relations Counsel — Hybrid/Travel

Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Vacation & holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Education assistance

Partial remote work

Job summary

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia or Denver, Colorado office. Under minimal supervision, you will advise pilot governing bodies and members on employment matters, handle complex labor relations assignments, and coordinate negotiations while maintaining communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities include staff support during negotiations, monitoring contracts, FAA actions, and preparing

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an approved law school is required.
• Bar admission in good standing is required.
• 5 years of labor law and litigation experience; 15+ years preferred.
• Experience in collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment under time pressure.
• Knowledge of the Railway Labor Act and FARs is preferred.
• Proficiency with Westlaw or equivalent legal research tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Advise pilot governing bodies and members on employment matters.
• Assist with staff during negotiations and coordinate negotiations with stakeholders.
• Monitor and administer contracts and FAA actions against pilots.
• Prepare summaries of NTSB hearings and manage case work.
• Travel as required.

Skills

JD/LLM

Bar membership

Labor law

Aviation experience

Collective bargaining

Grievance

Arbitration

Communication skills

Project management

Decision making under pressure

Railway Labor Act

FARs

Westlaw

Education

Juris Doctor or LLM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia or Denver, Colorado office. Under minimal supervision, you will advise pilot governing bodies and members on employment matters, handle complex labor relations assignments, and coordinate negotiations while maintaining communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities include staff support during negotiations, monitoring contracts, FAA actions, and preparing