Position: Employee and Labor Relations / Legal InternLocation: 525 Vine Street, Suite 500Job Id: 666Number of Openings: 1Metro is seeking an Employee and Labor Relations / Legal Intern to assist the Director of Labor Relations in a variety of areas such as labor contract review and compliance, legal research, grievance administration including arbitration preparation and administration, labor contract negotiation preparation and administration, departmental administrative tasks and drafting of policies and procedures.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSResearch and perform competitive market analysis of salary and benefit information between employersCollect, analyze and report on data for use in collective bargainingResearch, interpret, compare and contrast internal and external labor agreements, legislation, arbitration decisions, policies and related materials associated with employee and labor relationsCreate reports, tables, graphs and presentations for various audience groups using such software as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access and othersOrganize existing files utilizing technology in a way meaningful data can be utilizedDraft departmental and organizational proceduresAssist in administrative tasks related to Labor and Employee RelationsFollow grievance activity and assist in updating SORTA/Metro's grievance and arbitration archivesAssist in preparation of labor arbitration proceedings (including gathering information, contacting witnesses, and coordinating meetings)Attend grievance hearings, arbitrations and/or other labor proceedings, as neededOther duties as assignedPOSITION QUALIFICATIONSCompetency StatementsCommunications – Excellent verbal, writing and non‑verbal skills. Clear, concise, and persuasiveExcellent grammar and punctuationCustomer Focus – Excellent problem‑solving skills and a desire to exceed customer expectationsEmployee Development – Accurately identifies and measures own skills and knows when to ask for help in completion of tasks and projectsLeadership – Energetic, takes initiative on projects, committed to continuous improvementProfessional Integrity – Accountable, honest, fiscally responsible, with the ability to maximize resourcesEducationPursuing a JD or Master's Degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations or Labor RelationsExperienceExperience in Employee or Labor Relations preferredDemonstrated experience in supporting Labor Negotiations both administratively and strategically preferredDemonstrated experience in complex research, analyzing information and data, and presenting findings in easy‑to‑understand formatsExperience filing and organizing large amounts of dataAdministrative experience related to typical Office tasksSKILLS & ABILITIESComputer SkillsMastery of Microsoft Excel and advanced level knowledge of other computer technology for gathering, organizing, presenting and utilizing information and dataAdvanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and emailSkilled in using WestlawNext, Lexis Advance and/or Bloomberg BNA preferredOther SkillsSelf‑Starter; ability to take the lead on assignments and work with limited supervisionResourceful, energetic, goal‑orientedEfficient at handling multiple tasks and multiple prioritiesAbility to maintain strict confidentialityExcellent organization skills including the ability to organize large volumes of data/documentsWORK ENVIRONMENTOfficeEqual Employment Opportunity StatementMetro is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions and any other condition of employment or career development.#J-18808-Ljbffr