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    Assistant General Counsel - Los Angeles, United States - Service Employees International Union

    Service Employees International Union
    Service Employees International Union Los Angeles, United States

    1 day ago

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    SEIU JOB DESCRIPTION

    JOB TITLE:
    Assistant/Associate General Counsel

    Grade:
    ATTY 5+ years (from $123,257, depending on number of years out of law school)


    LOCATION:
    Preferred Location are Washington, D.C./Los Angeles or New York City; Hybrid worker apply.

    The start date for this role is set for early June 2024. Please keep that in mind as you consider this opportunity.


    PURPOSE:
    This attorney position is responsible for the provision of legal services to SEIU organizing campaigns.

    This includes counseling in connection with national organizing campaigns, litigation at all levels of the state and federal court systems as well as federal and state agencies, policy work, including drafting and interpreting legislation and regulations.

    Familiarity with, or openness to learning about, corporate social responsibility campaigns (e.g. ESG and shareholder activism) and technology issues, including both data and privacy compliance as well as emerging policy issues relating to the intersection of technology and workers' rights.

    This position is designated for attorneys with at least five years of post-law-school experience, including litigation experience and/or experience representing unions or workers.


    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    (At any given time, depending on assignments, this position may not include all of the specific duties and responsibilities listed. Examples provide a general summary of the work required and should not be treated as a total and complete list of expected duties to be performed by attorneys in the classification.)


    Core Duties:

    • Provide counsel to active organizing campaigns and regarding internal union issues; advise on legal implications of new technologies and issues of corporate governance, including shareholder activism.
    • Initiate, pursue, and supervise both proactive and defensive litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including negotiating legal settlements as assigned by the General Counsel;
    • Draft legislation, executive orders, and rules; draft formal comments to proposed federal, state and local legislation and administrative proposals as assigned by the General Counsel;
    • Develop training materials and lead training sessions on a variety of legal issues as assigned by the General Counsel;
    • Direct, supervise, and carry out the responsibility for all of the assigned legal work, whether performed in-house or by outside counsel as assigned by the General Counsel;
    • Serve as liaison, where assigned, for SEIU with outside allies, advocacy groups, and legal professional committees as assigned by the General Counsel;
    • Advise SEIU officers, division heads, other managers and employees, and union leaders on the range of legal issues affecting their areas of responsibility;
    • Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel in support of the work of the Department.

    Supervision Given:

    • Supervise and direct work of outside counsel in assigned areas; review and approve all outside counsel bills in areas of assignment, before transmittal to General Counsel;
    • Direct supervision of Law Fellows, Law Clerks, and Administrative Professionals in the incumbent's area of responsibility.

    Budget Responsibility:

    • Where applicable, responsible for recommending project budgets for legal work done by outside counsel.

    Contacts:

    • Job duties for this position require contact with SEIU officers, staff, local leaders, outside counsel, governmental agencies, courts, and/or other outside institutions on a regular basis.

    Direction and Decision Making:

    • Incumbents report to the General Counsel and are expected to perform duties with little or no direct supervision. Incumbents are held responsible for legal accuracy and adequacy of work performed.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    Juris Doctor degree or equivalent from accredited law school and active membership in the bar of Washington DC. A minimum of five years' experience as a practicing attorney.

    Qualified candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to racial, economic, and social justice. Experience working in the labor movement, labor and employment law practice, and/or related fields is highly preferred.

    The following general knowledge, skills, and abilities:

    • Ability to independently conduct, analyze, and synthesize complex legal research; develop and implement comprehensive and sophisticated legal strategies for SEIU campaigns and programs; prepare quality legal pleadings, memoranda, and reports and recommendations; present persuasive oral advocacy;
    • Sound legal judgment and ability to effectively interact with, communicate with, and advise a wide variety of staff, officers, outside counsel, and outside agencies;
    • Demonstrated ability to strategically use the law to further workers' interests, including developing and employing innovative legal arguments;
    • Spanish language fluency is desired, but not required.
    • Skill in using computerized legal research tools such as Westlaw and internet-based legal databases;
    • Knowledge of word processing programs such as MSWord and Google Docs.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


    Work is currently performed in a hybrid office/telework setting, but incumbents may be required to work in other settings conducive to performing the tasks required to complete assignments.

    Some travel and extended hours will be required.


    VACCINATION REQUIREMENT
    Candidates will be required to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment.

    Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for either a) a certain medical condition(s); or b) on the basis of sincerely held strong religious beliefs and practices; c) as otherwise required by law.

    SEIU is an equal opportunity employer
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