Labor Relations Counsel for Gaming & Hospitality

100 Hard Rock Int'l USA, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock International seeks a Legal Counsel - Labor Relations to advise on collective bargaining, union relations, and compliance across gaming and hospitality operations. The role involves negotiation support, grievance handling, investigations, and policy drafting to ensure lawful, business-minded guidance for management.

You will interact with HR, operations, and outside counsel, handling notices, charges, and arbitrations while traveling to union negotiations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on labor relations and collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong analytical, writing, and legal research skills.
• Ability to provide practical business-minded advice to non-lawyers.
• Experience with union-side or management labor-law matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise property management and human resources on labor relations matters, including CBAs.
• Support collective bargaining negotiations with proposals, issue research, costs, and language drafting.
• Manage and help resolve grievances and support labor arbitrations.
• Respond to unfair labor practice charges and NLRB proceedings.
• Advise on union organizing and lawful management communications during campaigns.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on employment law issues, discipline, leaves, wage/hour, and discrimination compliance.
• Assist in agency charges and audits (EEOC, DOL, state agencies).
• Support outside counsel in employment litigation and discovery management.
• Draft and review employment policies, handbooks, and separation agreements.
• Deliver manager training on labor relations and CBA compliance.
• Stay updated on federal, state, local, and tribal labor law developments.
• Attend union negotiations at various properties, requiring regular US travel.

Skills

Labor relations

CBAs

NLRB

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Hard Rock International seeks a Legal Counsel - Labor Relations to advise on collective bargaining, union relations, and compliance across gaming and hospitality operations. The role involves negotiation support, grievance handling, investigations, and policy drafting to ensure lawful, business-minded guidance for management.

You will interact with HR, operations, and outside counsel, handling notices, charges, and arbitrations while traveling to union negotiations as needed.