Hunter College · 9 hours ago
Legal Counsel and Labor Relations Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$131K/yr - $155K/yr
8+ years expHunter College is a flagship campus of the City University of New York, dedicated to providing a diverse educational environment. The Legal Counsel and Labor Relations Director will provide legal advice on employment and labor law, governance, and compliance, while managing various legal matters for the college.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with attorneys in CUNY’s Office of the General Counsel and Office of Labor Relations in connection with litigation and union grievances and arbitrations, including matters relating to students, employees, and third parties
Negotiate and draft contracts, donor and gift agreements, license agreements, and CUNY Board of Trustees Resolutions
Provide advice with respect to compliance with legal requirements, college and university policies and procedures, and contractual obligations
Review and respond to Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, subpoenas, and other requests for college, employee and student records
Lead and manage ethics communications and awareness and provide ethics training to faculty and staff in accordance with state requirements
Assist with preparation and facilitation of trainings including but not limited to best practices, legal compliance and ethics
Provide guidance to Department Chairs, departments, and senior staff
Prepare reports, data analysis and reviews of procedures when requested
Attend governance, Senate and other official cohort meetings as assigned
Prepare, maintain and review immigration materials for faculty and staff, including applications and paperwork, relating to visas. Prepare presentations on immigration issues and procedural protocols
Assist the Attorney General’s Office and District Attorney’s Office when required to for cases involving Hunter College
Qualification
Required
J.D. and at least eight years of related experience
Membership in New York State Bar is required
Preferred
Experience with labor and employment relations law preferred
Experience with immigration law
Experience in the CUNY system or higher education preferred
Strong writing skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Exceptional analytical and communication skills and judgment
Works well as part of a team
Benefits
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
Company
Hunter College
Hunter College is an educational institution that offers nursing, arts and sciences, education, and social work courses. It is a sub-organization of City University of New York.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Erin Shay
Director, Office of Partnership Programs
Kenney Robinson
Director of Career, Professional and Partnership Development , Hunter College School of Education
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