Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts · 23 hours ago
Labor And Employment Attorney
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts is seeking a Labor/Employment Attorney to serve as in-house legal counsel. The role involves providing legal advice on labor relations matters, negotiating labor contracts, and representing judicial officers in non-adjudicative judicial branch matters.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serves as in-house legal counsel for the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Performs professional legal work and provides legal advice related to non-adjudicative judicial branch matters
Represents chief circuit judges and circuit court clerks in labor relations matters (excluding the litigation phase)
Negotiates labor contracts and provides legal counsel on labor and employment matters
Plans strategies for collective bargaining and labor relations and confers with judicial officers or other court system managers to plan local court strategy for contract negotiations
Provides legal advice to judges and court managers on labor relations and employment matters
Conducts labor/management relations activities including meetings with union officials and bargaining teams for the purpose of negotiating collective bargaining agreements
Conducts meetings with judicial employers and managers and various county officials to discuss, develop and finalize bargaining objectives
Reviews and drafts contract proposals and counterproposals for negotiations
Discusses and advises employer representatives on the status of negotiations, union positions and proposals, possible resolutions, and alternatives to union proposals
Prepares correspondence related to labor relations activities such as existing contract amendments and clarification on union positions and proposals
Research labor and employment laws and administrative findings, wage data and surveys and other matters concerning Human Resource issues
Provides legal, procedural, and policy advice to the Administrative Office, judicial branch entities, and other parties involved in the court system
Drafts and negotiates commercial leases and serves as primary point of contact for landlords
Provides legal support for enforcement of commercial leases
Provides staff support and serves as AOIC Representative to judicial branch committees, taskforces, boards and/or commissions
Conducts legal research and provides legal and practical counsel to judges, the Administrative Office, judicial branch agencies, judicial branch stakeholders, and court personnel throughout the state and other parties involved in the court system on non-case related judicial branch matters
Drafts, revises, or reviews Supreme Court rules, orders, and policies
Researches and drafts vote memoranda and narrative agenda items for the Administrative Director's Administrative Agenda to the Supreme Court
Attends and participates in trainings, meetings and conferences as required
Maintains license to practice law in the State of Illinois in good standing for the duration of employment
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
Three (3) years of related experience practicing law
Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois or ability to become licensed prior to employment
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, scope and process of collective bargaining in the public sector
Working knowledge of applicable State and Federal labor laws
Strong knowledge of strategies, tactics and impasse procedures, grievance and arbitration procedures and methods for obtaining and evaluating salary and total compensation data
Ability to advise and interact with all levels of management and internal and external stakeholders
Ability to analyze and evaluate complex data, evaluate alternative solutions and identify consequences of decisions and recommendations
Excellent oral and written communication skills, techniques for interviewing, counseling and instructing and facilitating group discussions
Skill in the use of independent judgment within established practice and procedural guidelines
Strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Professional Suite
Must maintain license to practice law in the State of Illinois in good standing for the duration of employment
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to travel throughout the state including overnight stays as required
Preferred
Experience serving as legal counsel to a union, unit of government/governmental agency, non-for profit organization/association, business or other organization
Benefits
Pension
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Deferred compensation options
Vacation
Sick and personal leave
Company
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) was created pursuant to Article VI, Section 16 of the Illinois Constitution to assist the Supreme Court with its general administrative and supervisory authority over all Illinois courts.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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