Aviation Labor Relations Counsel – Remote Options

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan with employer contributions

Health care benefits on day one

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick and bereavement leave

Parental leave

Long term disability and life ins.

Education Assistance Program

Partial remote work opportunities

Flexible benefits options

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, they provide counsel on employment matters, negotiate agreements, monitor contracts, and coordinate labor relations activities across pilot groups and members.

Travel is often required, and the role emphasizes communication, negotiation, and legal research in a high-stakes aviation environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required.
• Member in good standing of the Bar.
• Five (5) years of related experience in labor law and litigation, fifteen (15) or more years strongly preferred.
• Experience in collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for interaction with staff, external contacts, and pilots.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate long-term projects.
• Knowledge of the Railway Labor Act and FARs preferred.
• Experience using online legal research, Westlaw or equivalent preferred.
• Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist pilot governing bodies and members on all subjects affecting employment.
• Staff support in negotiating agreements and coordinating negotiations.
• Monitor and administer contracts; manage FAA actions against pilots.
• Prepare summaries of NTSB hearings; handle case management functions.
• Respond to safety-related inquiries; travel as required.

Skills

Labor law

Arbitration

Collective bargaining

Negotiations

Litigation

Legal research

Oral & written communication

Project coordination

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Master of Law (LLM)

Tools

Westlaw

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, they provide counsel on employment matters, negotiate agreements, monitor contracts, and coordinate labor relations activities across pilot groups and members.

Travel is often required, and the role emphasizes communication, negotiation, and legal research in a high-stakes aviation environment.