Labor, Employment and Collective Bargaining Associate Attorney
Simms Showers LLP See More Job Openings by This Employer
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Simms Showers LLP Labor, Employment, and Collective Bargaining Associate Attorney
- Simms Showers LLP, a growing Northern Virginia and Maryland based law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Labor, Employment, and Collective Bargaining practice area.
- We seek team members who appreciate and can thrive in a faith-driven environment with a desire to contribute to a team that integrates faith and law in practical ways.
This exciting legal opportunity also offers a great office and team environment with attorneys ready to provide mentorship and support. Associates with Simms Showers LLP are full-time, salaried employees with opportunity for advancement. Compensation includes significant benefits, including: (1) health insurance options; (2) paid sick and vacation leave; (3) 401K retirement with 4% matching program; (4) a cash balance program and profit sharing. This position would require the following:
· Serve as lead negotiator or key advisor in collective bargaining negotiations for labor organizations representing law enforcement/public safety employees.
· Draft, review, and interpret collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
· Advise clients on labor law compliance under applicable state and federal law.
· Ability to navigate the changing legal environment as Virginia law on this matter develops
· Represent clients in grievance arbitrations, mediation, and administrative proceedings several different agencies.
· Counsel clients on labor relations strategy and organizing campaigns.
· Prepare legal opinions and policy recommendations on workplace and labor issues.
· Stay current with developments in labor and employment law and communicate relevant changes to clients or internal teams.
To apply, send your (1) resume, (2) cover letter, and (3) if a recent graduate, a transcript (unofficial transcript is fine) via email to Kevin Connor at krconnor@simmsshowerslaw.com and copy jmbaldwin@simmsshowerslaw.com
To learn more about the firm, check out our website www.simmsshowerslaw.com.
Requirements:
· 1-3+ years of experience in labor and employment law
· VA Bar License
· Legal writing, analysis, and drafting skills
· Ability and willingness to travel to different counties/jurisdictions in Virginia
Preferred Qualifications:
· Familiarity with collective bargaining and labor relations
· Jury trial and other Court experience
· Prior judicial clerkship experience
· Experience in Arbitrations and Grievances
Simms Showers, LLP is a partnership firm between principal attorneys J. Stephen Simms in Baltimore, MD and H. Robert Showers in Leesburg, VA. Together, Simms Showers, LLP represents clients over a wide variety of areas, including criminal defense, church and nonprofit law, personal injury and civil litigation, employment law, marriage defense and family law, estate planning, and more.
