Aviation Labor Relations Counsel — Negotiations & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with employer contribution

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick and bereavement leave

Parental leave

Long term disability and life coverage

Flexible Spending and HSA

Relocation support not provided

Partial remote work after six months

Job summary

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our Denver, CO or Tysons (McLean), VA office. Under minimal supervision, you will support pilot governing bodies and members on employment matters, drawing on law and ALPA policies to handle complex assignments and negotiate agreements.

Responsibilities include coordinating negotiations, monitoring contracts, and managing case work, FAA actions, and hearing summaries.

Qualifications

• JD/LLM or equivalent advanced law degree required.
• Bar in good standing.
• 5+ years of labor law and litigation experience; 15+ years preferred.
• Experience in collective bargaining, grievances, and arbitration preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills for interactions with staff, external contacts, and pilots.
• Ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects; works under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to pilot governing bodies and members on employment matters.
• Assist in negotiating agreements and coordinating negotiations; monitor and administer contracts.
• Handle case management, FAA actions against pilots, and summaries of hearings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Effective written communication

Project coordination

Independent judgment under pressure

Travel readiness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Bar admission in good standing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our Denver, CO or Tysons (McLean), VA office. Under minimal supervision, you will support pilot governing bodies and members on employment matters, drawing on law and ALPA policies to handle complex assignments and negotiate agreements.

Responsibilities include coordinating negotiations, monitoring contracts, and managing case work, FAA actions, and hearing summaries.