Associate Counsel – Contract Administration : New York

New York State Public Employees Federation
 

Associate Counsel
Contract Administration

Based in Albany, NY

The New York State Public Employees Federation, AFL-CIO, a union representing 54,000 professional  NYS employees, is seeking to fill the following Albany based position: Associate Counsel – Contract Administration

Position Summary:  Assist the Director of Contract Administration in the monitoring and enforcement of the contracts PEF negotiates; represent PEF in various negotiations, including Labor/Management, Impact Bargaining, and Contract Negotiations; present cases in the triage and expedited arbitration process as assigned; assist and advise PEF staff, leadership and members on any matters of contract interpretation and enforcement.  Under the direction of the General Counsel, litigate in state and federal courts; handle proceedings before administrative agencies; respond to legal inquiries.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree; Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school (three [3] year post-graduate program); admission in good standing to practice before the New York and Federal Courts.  No outside practice is permitted.

Flexible salary based on experience, and includes longevities. Excellent employer paid benefits. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.  Incumbent maintains hold on position until c.o.b. March 4, 2020.

To Apply
Send letter of application and résumé to:

Office of Human Resources
NYS Public Employees Federation
1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Road
PO Box 12414
Albany, NY 12212-2414
Or email: HR@PEF.org

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.