MWRA

Senoir Staff Counsel (Labor and Employment)

Charlestown, MA

The MWRA is looking for a Senior Staff Counsel (Labor and Employment) who provides legal analysis, advice, and representation of the Authority as requested by the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel.

The work includes acting as labor and employment counsel, provides advice and counsel to staff in all areas of federal and state labor and employment law; representing the Authority at all stages of litigation before state and federal courts and in administrative and arbitration proceedings; handling substantive and procedural legal matters in the following areas: labor, employment, wage and hour, unemployment, administrative, arbitration, and litigation; researching and determining the applicability of federal, state and local laws, regulations, and case law, etc.; drafting and analyzing advice memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, legal documents, claim documents, contract documents, collective bargaining agreements and other memoranda.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and J.D. from an accredited law school; and a minimum of 3 to 6 years as an attorney in the field of labor and employment law; preferably in the public sector; and admittance in good standing to the bar to practice law in Massachusetts state and federal courts

Required understanding of and experience in labor and employment law. Experience representing clients in litigation, administrative proceedings and arbitrations. Experience in providing advice and counsel to clients in labor and employment law. Experience drafting and analyzing legal documents, collective bargaining agreements, claim documents, memoranda, legislation and regulations.

Required Massachusetts Bar License. (State bar admission must be obtained as of date of hire. Federal bar admission must be obtained no later than 6 months after hire.)

A valid Massachusetts Class D Driver's License is required.

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.