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Attorney or J.D. (LABOR, EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION) (BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY) (Closed)

Date Posted: Nov 26, 2018

Job #1552480
Contract
river Edge, New Jersey, United States

MANAGER (LABOR, EMPLOYMENT & IMMIGRATION), TEMP TO HIRE (BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY)

  • Temp to Hire hourly rate of pay: $45. Hours are full-time, Monday to Friday. Salary DOE upon hire.
  • Attorney or J.D. applicants will be considered
  • Ideal candidate will have 2-4 years law firm or in-house experience with a global company.
  • Qualified candidates should possess a background in all areas of employment and labor matters, including immigration, policies and compliance.
  • Candidate should have direct experience handling arbitrations and matters before administrative agencies such as the NLRB, EEOC and DOL.
  • Traditional labor experience including chief negotiator or active second-chair at collective bargaining, handling organizing campaigns, grievances, labor arbitrations and other disputes with unions, prevailing wage matters and multi-employer funds.
  • This role will also be responsible for managing the Company’s immigration program for the United States and Canada and providing support and services to candidates on a global basis.
  • This position will monitor federal and state employment, labor and immigration regulations and laws to ensure compliance.
  • Strong analytical skills, proven research and writing skills and the ability to work independently.
  • This position may also cover for Labor Relations Director in their absence.
  • Job requires at least 25% travel.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

    • 3-5 years experience in employment and labor experience, including direct participation in collective bargaining negotiations
    • Verifiable experience working with union leaders, employees and executives
    • Strong experience and working knowledge with prevailing wage and Taft-Harley plans
    • Experience working in unionized environment, preferably a utility
    • 1+ years of corporate immigration experience either with a law firm or in-house with an organization that has a high volume of immigration-supported employees

 

Responsibilities:

    • Support and implement labor relations strategies that are aligned with business initiatives
    • Work with other functions to ensure adherence to the terms of the several collective bargaining agreements
    • Responsible for managing the resolution of labor disputes and participation in collective bargaining.
    • Stay abreast of changing legal landscape in areas of labor, employment and immigration law to ensure ensure compliance.
    • Critically assess and adjust the U.S. immigration case strategy to meet changing needs, often in consultation with internal and external partners. Implement practical and efficient solutions

Email resume to lmoini@lucasgroup.com for immediate, confidential consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!