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    Associate General Counsel - Chicago, IL, United States - Illinois State Bar Association

    Illinois State Bar Association
    Illinois State Bar Association Chicago, IL, United States

    1 week ago

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    DEADLINE FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS :
    Candidates should submit resume and application materials by using the following link:


    STAFF AUTHORITY AND RELATIONSHIPS :
    Directly responsible to the Deputy General Counsel (as assigned), General Counsel and Executive Director. Supervises and directs assigned associate staff.
    Monitors, analyzes and argues cases before administrative agencies and courts to achieve IEA-NEA goals and objectives.
    Advises, monitors, argues and/or defends cases regarding members'/fair share fee payers'/Associations' employment-related rights before school boards, courts, and administrative agencies regarding matters which may include:
    Discrimination, Dismissal, Contract Nonrenewal, Reductions In Force & Evaluation;
    Department of Children & Family Services Investigations and Proceedings;
    Analyzes and disseminates court and agency decisions to staff and leaders.

    Provides input to and/or assists the General Counsel for purposes of defining and developing Association goals and promoting IEA-NEA objectives before administrative agencies, and to the extent feasible coordinates these efforts with other IEA-NEA departments.

    Provides UniServ Directors and other IEA-NEA professional staff with resources, consultation and where necessary assists and/or participates in arbitration cases, including oral presentation of the case before an arbitrator, preparation of the Association briefs and/or evidentiary record.

    Assists UniServ Directors and other IEA-NEA professional staff in examining fact situations to determine whether applicable labor and/or employment laws, rules and regulations and/or members'/fair share fee payers'/Associations' rights have been violated, including supervising the receipt, gathering and/or organization of evidence and/or witnesses by non-attorney IEA-NEA staff in litigation matters.

    Initiates, plans and/or conducts training programs for members, leaders and/or staff, and provides input to the General Counsel for such training.

    Gathers, organizes, and submits required and/or requested data to the Central Office so that IEA-NEA programs and policies can be implemented and maintained.

    Supervises associate staff, i.e., Interacts appropriately with staff, members, and the general public.
    Performs other appropriate duties as directed by assigned management staff.
    2-3 years legal or equivalent labor relations experience preferred.

    • Previous experience in preparing and presenting cases before courts, labor boards, other administrative agencies, and grievance arbitrators preferred.
    • Previous experience in training nonlawyers on legal issues preferred.
    • Working knowledge of personal computers required.
    • In conformance with the IEA-NEA/IEASO Professional Staff Contract.
    IEA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND ENCOURAGES WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO APPLY.
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