Overview
A Senior Counsel specializing in Labor Law is sought to provide strategic legal counsel on collective bargaining, labor relations, evolving labor law, and employee engagement matters. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Legal and collaborates closely with an external legal team. The position can be based in Irvine, CA or be remote.
Responsibilities
- Support negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, including developing negotiation strategies and preparing proposals.
- Assist in litigation, arbitration, and legal proceedings related to grievances, unfair labor practice charges, or issues under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and organized activity.
- Collaborate with labor lawyers and advise internal business partners on labor strategy, evolving labor law, and collective bargaining agreements.
- Highlight risks and recommend proactive, solution-oriented strategies with measurable outcomes.
- Provide legal advice on labor relations training, education, and communication.
- Advocate for strategies that foster an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
- Partner with Human Resources, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Communications, and other internal teams to develop long-term strategies for improving labor and employee relations and increasing employee engagement.
- Work closely with an external labor legal team, including attending team meetings and dotted line reporting to their lead labor attorney.
- Respond promptly to a wide range of requests from across the business and legal teams, ensuring clarity and inclusivity in communications.
- Travel as needed for labor negotiations, team events, and other occasions.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree or international equivalent.
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience as a practicing attorney specializing in labor law, including collective bargaining, organizing activity, agency hearings, and labor arbitration, or equivalent experience.
- Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and ability to meet admission requirements in a relevant jurisdiction.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to the Irvine, CA campus and other locations as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
- Experience in the software technology or entertainment industry preferred.
- Sound judgment incorporating legal analysis, pragmatic approach, and consideration of business goals, risk tolerance, and external stakeholder priorities.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines amid competing priorities.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, capable of fostering inclusive dialogue and aligning diverse stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple diverse projects simultaneously.
- Strong ethics, collaboration, and influencing skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic industry with ambiguity and flexibility in business and legal environments.
- Commitment to fostering equity and inclusion in all interactions and strategies, with a proven track record promoting diversity and belonging.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay range in the U.S.: $137,170.00 - $253,806.00 annually, depending on experience, performance, and location.
- Eligibility for incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, health savings or reimbursement accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement and charitable donation matching.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
- Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games.
- Voluntary benefits such as supplemental life and disability insurance, legal services, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.
- Potential relocation assistance if geographic relocation is required.
Location
Irvine, California or remote, with frequent travel to the Irvine campus and other locations as needed.