Confidential Associate Director : District of Columbia

Confidential Associate Director
Legal Department

Washington, DC

Unit: Confidential
Supervisor: Director, Legal Department
Salary: $139,280.28

Position Summary: The associate director will report to the director of the legal department and will assist in performing the duties of the department, including representing the union before federal and state courts and agencies in connection with organizing, representation and governance activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Represent the AFT and its affiliates in federal and state court litigation.
• Represent the AFT in organizing drives before federal and state agencies.
• Represent the AFT and/or its affiliates in enforcement efforts before federal and state agencies as well as in the courts and arbitration.
• Assist with litigation in which the AFT or one of its state or local affiliates is a party.
• Write and/or provide oral advice on various developments in case law or legislation pertaining to AFT or its affiliates.
• Work with outside counsel on legal matters of importance to AFT and its affiliates.
• Provide training to AFT members and officers concerning various aspects of the law and administrative processes.
• Represent AFT’s interests at meetings including those held by the AFL-CIO and other unions.
• Respond to inquiries from members or officers regarding general requests for legal assistance including governance issues.
• Representation of AFT in its employment relations with its entire staff and provide legal advice to those management persons carrying out that function.
• Advise and represent AFT management in employment relations for joint ventures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the director.

Primary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A Jurist Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and admission to at least one bar is required.
• Experience as the primary lawyer in federal and state labor or employment litigation.
• Strong research, writing, analysis, and oral advocacy skills are a must, as is the ability to work on a collegial basis with AFT and local officers, staff and members.
• A minimum seven (7) years of work experience in labor law is necessary.
• The ability to work independently is critical as well as demonstrated interest in union-side labor law.
• Working knowledge of the elements of union organizing is a plus.
• Working knowledge of ERISA is also a plus.
• Travel and extended work hours as necessary are required to fulfill any of the above described duties.

Secondary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience with a union, governmental or non-profit organization is preferred.

Application requirements:
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the director of human resources or via email to adminjobs@aft.org. Please reference posting CAOF-63-02-0117-V.