Senior Labor Counsel — HR Policy & Arbitration Lead

Cook County Government; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 131 000 - 157 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Top Tier Medical Benefits

Flexible Teleworking Options

Pension Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Education Tuition Stipend

Résumé du poste

Cook County Department of Labor Relations is seeking a Senior Labor Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor to the Bureau of Human Resources, handling employee relations, disciplinary actions, workplace policies, and workforce management in a large public sector environment.

The role requires a JD, Illinois license, and at least four years of related experience, with strong negotiation, litigation, and advisory skills.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of labor relations, human resources, litigation, or directly related experience.
• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate (JD).
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois.

Responsabilités

• Research pending legal issues and analyze case law and facts.
• Reviews hearing officers’ decisions in third-step employee grievance and disciplinary matters.
• Oversees matters related to the Employee Appeals Board and counsels Cook County departments in labor relations and employment matters.
• Provides advice on employment-related laws and matters such as policy implementation within collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Interprets collective bargaining agreements, County policies, and applicable laws.
• Collaborates with outside counsel and retained experts on employment-related issues.
• Assists in policy directive evaluation, formation, and implementation affecting Cook County employees.

Connaissances

Labor relations

Negotiation

Litigation

Legal research

Communication

Formation

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Description du poste

Cook County Department of Labor Relations is seeking a Senior Labor Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor to the Bureau of Human Resources, handling employee relations, disciplinary actions, workplace policies, and workforce management in a large public sector environment.

The role requires a JD, Illinois license, and at least four years of related experience, with strong negotiation, litigation, and advisory skills.