Teamsters Local 700

Staff Attorney

Based in Lombard, IL

 

Our Union represents public sector employees in various industries in the Chicago and surrounding suburbs. We are dedicated to maintaining our long-standing commitment to excellent service to our members. We are seeking a highly motivated Attorney to join our legal department to assist and advise on legal issues relating to traditional labor law. The right person for this position must be a team player with collaborative interpersonal skills. This individual must display proven ability to thrive in an environment with frequently shifting priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent members in pre-disciplinary hearings, administrative interviews, interrogations, arbitration hearings, labor board hearings/matters before the Illinois Labor Relations Board (representation petitions, DFR, Unfair Labor Practice Charges), administrative boards (i.e., Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board) 
• Represent the Local in collective bargaining negotiations and mediations
• Review documentation upon request from Union representatives, including but not limited to, settlement agreements, new Employer policies/procedures, resignation agreements, last chance agreements, memorandum of understanding and newly negotiated collective bargaining agreements
• Represent members in State and Federal Court on various legal matters
• Assists in various miscellaneous legal matter

Minimum Education Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school required
• Entry Level to 5 years of experience in litigation, labor, or alternative dispute resolution
• Must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Illinois or pending admission to the Illinois Bar or eligible for reciprocity to the Illinois Bar 

Requirements and General Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 
• Strong commitment to social justice and building the labor movement;
• Legal research and writing
• Experience and training necessary to enforce contracts and conduct contract negotiations;
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in complex situations;
• Ability to make decisions and pivot quickly and fluidly, think practically in solutions-oriented manner
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have reliable transportation

Technical Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Internet Explorer, and Outlook.

Competitive salary structure. Excellent benefits package.

To Apply:
Send résumé, cover letter and references to: marisac@teamsterslocal700.com

Local 700 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applicants from all backgrounds to apply.