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Posted January 22, 2020

LABOR RELATIONS ATTORNEY

NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
New York, NY Full Time
Reference: nycjobs428823

Job Description The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system,...

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Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards the smallest jail system possible without compromising public safety. The DOC is solely responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, volunteers and people in custody inside our jails. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to providing people is custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with over 12,000 diverse professional and knowledge experts.

The DOC seeks to recruit a Labor Relations Attorney to assist in the administration of collective bargaining agreements and labor contracts covering approximately 12,000 employees in over one hundred civil service titles. Under direction of the Director of Labor Relations and with the latitude to exercise independent judgment, the incumbent will;

• Provide advice to agency uniformed and non-uniformed managers; interpret labor
contracts, rules and regulations;
• Serve as liaison to the department and various labor unions; conduct Step II conferences
on grievances and discipline of non-uniformed employees and write determinations;
• Evaluate disciplinary matters for legal sufficiency; draft charges and represent the agency
at third-step grievance hearings and trials at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings;
• Investigate and research labor related matters, grievances and related issues;
• Respond to union grievances including health and safety matters;
• Handle workplace violence issues;
• Act as liaison with the NYC Officer of Labor Relations and handle accretion petitions,
arbitrations and hearings at the Office of Collective Bargaining;
• Consult with the General Counsel where appropriate concerning the legal framework of
negotiation strategies;
• Collaborate with the Corporation Counsel and the Department's General Counsel on
litigation matters with union-related implications;
• Perform other related duties as required
Minimum Qual Requirements
1. Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
2. One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
3. Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements:
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
Preferred Skills
• Professional experience in Labor Relations, Human Resources, and union
contract negotiations in a governmental setting is a plus.
• Experience in drafting charges, conducting disciplinary conferences or trials also important.
• Knowledge of city-wide policies and procedures issued by the Department of Citywide
Administrative Services, and the Office of Labor Relations including the knowledge of
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA).
• Ability to work independently; establish and maintain working relationships; interpret complex
rules, contracts, arbitration awards and other official mandates in a fast-paced environment
and proficiency in Microsoft Office
To Apply
For City employees: Go to Employee Self-Service (ESS) - www.nyc.gov/ess and search for Job ID#428823
For all other applicants: Go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID #428823
Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview.
Only candidates under consider will be contacted.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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