Labor and Employment Counsel

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Counsel to provide strategic and day-to-day support across multi-state and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead union strategy, negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations.

• Manage relationships with unions, works councils, and labor agencies.

• Advise on workforce planning, restructures, RIFs, onboarding/offboarding, and contingent workforce models.

• Support M&A due diligence, integrations, and CBA transfers.

• Deliver manager and HR training on labor relations, investigations, and compliance.

• Partner with Operations and HSE on staffing models and labor compliance for large-scale events.

• Review labor-related terms in vendor and client contracts.

• Track KPIs, manage reporting, policies, and annual labor compliance plans.

Qualifications

• JD and active bar membership required.

• 7–12+ years of labor and employment experience (law firm or in-house).

• Must have Union experience

• Strong background in union/collective bargaining and NLRB or agency practice.

• Multi-jurisdictional experience; hospitality, sports, or events industry a plus.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in hospitality and/or entertainment industry a plus.

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