Associate Counsel - Law, Labor and Employment

Overview

The Associate Counsel position provides legal support in connection with the Company's compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws, rules and regulations, including EEO, traditional labor, OSHA/health and safety laws, leave laws, wage and hour laws, prevailing wage laws, immigration, and support regarding the negotiation and implementation of the Company's labor contracts. The Associate Counsel will be expected to represent the Company in state and federal court and before local, state and federal administrative agencies, support and appear at union grievance-arbitration hearings, and counsel Company management on a wide variety of labor and employment law matters. The individual filling this position will be expected to work independently on matters of moderate or high complexity, handle and/or manage complex projects and meet deadlines, while making verbal and written presentations to Company management regarding compliance with new and existing labor and employment laws.

- Represent the Company in federal, state and local court and administrative proceedings and to negotiate and/or litigate in connection with labor, employment and OSHA compliance matters of moderate to high complexity.

- Provide legal advice on interpretating and applying OSHA safety and health standards and regulations, specifically electric power transmission and distribution; advise and represent the Company in all stages of OSHA investigations and inspections; and litigate contested OSHA Citations.

- Support Company management in the negotiation, implementation, and interpretation of the Companys labor contracts.

- Oversee or conduct legal research, write legal memoranda and briefs and draft contracts.

- Provide any other labor and employment-related legal services related to Company operations.

- Perform administrative matters in connection with the operation of the Law Department.

- Work with and manage or oversee outside counsel on matters as needed or required.

- Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

- Juris Doctorate J.D. Degree from a recognized and accredited law school.

Relevant Work Experience

- Must be admitted to practice law in the state of New York, required.

- Must have a minimum of 10 years legal experience with a focus on labor and employment matters (including administrative and judicial proceedings), required.

- First chair deposition experience required.

- Must possess excellent presentation, interpersonal, written and oral communication, litigation and negotiation skills, required.

- Experience with OSHA, ERISA & Immigration, preferred.

- First or second chair trial experience, preferred.

- Experience with OSHA compliance issues and handling administrative proceedings involving OSHA citations, as described above, highly preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

- Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.