Legal Counsel - San Dimas, United States - UNAC - Union of Healthcare Professionals

Description

OVERVIEW

This position presents opportunities to litigate labor and employment law cases concerning a health care professionals' union, including: interviewing members and witnesses; researching potential causes of action and developing innovative and creative legal theories to expand upon existing worker protections; drafting pleadings and briefs (including amicus curiae briefs); appearing in court, at arbitrations, or before administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board; training members and staff; advising and counseling staff; attending labor and employment law conferences; and participating in UNAC/UHCP's policy and legislative endeavors and UNAC/UHCP-sponsored meetings or events that promote workers' rights.

UNAC/UHCP is a collegial working environment where the open and frequent exchange of ideas is encouraged and expected. The position also requires a significant degree of autonomy. Both a cooperative style and the willingness to take individual responsibility are needed.


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a substantial and varied caseload.
• Identify legal issues and advise on how to address them consistent with the goals and objectives of UNAC/UHCP, its affiliates, and its members.
• Investigate, research, and analyze facts and law to advise UNAC/UHCP officers, staff, affiliates, and members on issues of labor, employment and other laws.
• Pursue litigation before courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators on behalf of UNAC/UHCP, its affiliates, and its members.
• Train UNAC/UHCP staff, affiliate officers, members on labor, employment and other laws.
• Provide legal review of UNAC/UHCP publications.
• Analyze legislative proposals and assist the Political/Legislative Department in the drafting of legislation consistent with UNAC/UHCP's goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DIRECTIONS & DECISION MAKING
This position works under the general direction of, and reports to, the General Counsel.