Labor & Union Relations Attorney

Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected legal team representing labor unions and their members in meaningful, high stakes matters.
• Take on hands-on responsibility in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, disciplinary proceedings, and labor relations matters.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with union leadership and serve as a trusted legal advisor.
• Enjoy flexibility to work remotely while staying connected to an established Long Island based legal team.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of complex labor matters involving unions throughout Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where your legal judgment, advocacy skills, and client relationships can make a direct impact.

Location

Remote within approximately 75 miles of Long Island, New York. Candidates who are farther from the main office may work primarily from home and should expect to travel to the Long Island office approximately once per month, along with travel to client locations as needed, typically once or twice per week.

Note:

To be considered, you must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have at least 1 year of directly relevant union-side labor law experience involving collective bargaining agreement negotiations, union contract matters, grievance arbitrations, and/or litigation of disciplinary matters. Experience limited to employment law, workers' compensation, unemployment, or other related practice areas without direct union contract and labor relations experience will not qualify.

About Us

We are an established New York legal team representing labor unions and their members in a wide range of labor relations, collective bargaining, grievance, disciplinary, and regulatory matters. Our work is highly collaborative, client focused, and centered on providing strategic, responsive counsel when our clients need it most. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent labor unions and their members in a broad range of labor relations and union matters.
• Negotiate collective bargaining agreements and advise clients on contract interpretation and enforcement.
• Handle union contract grievances, grievance arbitrations, and related proceedings.
• Litigate and advocate in disciplinary hearings and other employment related matters affecting union members.
• Serve as a primary legal liaison and trusted advisor to union leadership and executive boards.
• Respond to critical incidents and provide timely counsel and representation when needed.
• Attend union meetings and work directly with clients throughout Long Island, New York City, and the Hudson Valley.
• Represent clients before administrative and regulatory agencies, including labor relations boards and other relevant forums.
• Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, memoranda, arbitration submissions, and other legal documents.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to develop practical, strategic solutions to complex labor and union relations matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active New York State Bar license in good standing.
• 1+ years of directly relevant union side labor law experience.
• 1+ years of experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements, union contracts, or handling related labor negotiations.
• Experience with grievance arbitrations and/or litigation of disciplinary matters.
• Strong negotiation, litigation, advocacy, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with union leadership and clients.
• Ability to travel to client locations as needed throughout the Long Island, New York City, and Hudson Valley region.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do meaningful legal work that directly impacts unions, their leadership, and their members. Our team offers significant responsibility, variety, client interaction, and the flexibility to work remotely while remaining part of a collaborative and experienced legal practice. If you enjoy advocacy, relationship building, and solving complex labor relations challenges, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding long-term practice.

JPC-1845

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Remote - must live within 75 mile radius of Long Island, NY. NY bar license, 1+ yr of union-side labor law experience, 1+ yr of negotiating collective bagaining/union contracts exp

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no],
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
• 1 to 3 years directly relevant experience: $150,000 to $175,000
• 4 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $175,000 to $210,000
• 8+ years directly relevant experience: $210,000 to $250,000

Submission Email: David -

ddavis@davisferber.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established New York legal team seeking a Labor & Union Relations Attorney to represent unions and their members in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, disciplinary matters, and labor relations matters. Must have NY Bar admission and direct experience negotiating union contracts and/or handling union contract grievances or disciplinary litigation. Remote within the Long Island, NYC, and Hudson Valley region with regular client travel.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Attorney - Labor Department, Representation of Law Enforcement Unions - Davis & Ferber LLP - JPC- 1845 - source 

New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Attorney - Labor Department, Representation of Law Enforcement Unions
• Location: Long Island New York
• On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote with monthly Long Island office travel and client travel approximately once or twice per week
• Experience: 1+
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Labor Attorney, Labor Relations Attorney, Union Side Labor Attorney, Labor & Employment Attorney, Collective Bargaining Attorney, Union Counsel, Grievance Arbitration Attorney
• # of hires needed: 1