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Title: Deputy General Counsel

Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits

Location: Chicago,IL

ReportsTo: General Counsel/ChiefAdministrative Officer

How to Apply: https://platform.teachermatch.org/jobsboard.do?districtId=569404168

Position Overview

The Deputy GeneralCounsel is responsible for serving as the lead attorney on all labor relationmatters, implementing and managing legal operational processes, handlingcomplex transactional matters and supporting the daily functions of the LegalDepartment as directed by the General Counsel/Chief Administrative Officer.

Core Responsibilities

·Provide counsel and assist with all labor relationmatters:

oServe as lead member ofcollective bargaining team in negotiations with union and union representation.

oAdvise senior managementand campus leadership on collective bargaining negotiations and contractadministration.

oRepresent Acero incollective bargaining negotiations and manage its relationship with unionofficers and field representatives.

oCoordinate managementresponse to union grievances relating to the administration of collectivebargaining agreements.

oManage the preparationand presentation of charges related to the National Labor Relations Act.

oCoordinaterepresentation of Acero in arbitration matters arising as a result of grievanceprocedures under collective bargaining agreements.

oProvide advice on andinterpretation of collective bargaining agreements to network management andcampus leadership.

oConduct discharge anddisciplinary reviews for union and non-union staff in alignment with Acero’sapproach to performance management.

oAdvise networkmanagement and campus leadership on policies concerning wage, hours, andworking conditions to ensure compliance with labor and employment law as wellas collective bargaining agreements.

oPromote activerelationship management as a tool for dispute resolution and third-partyavoidance.

oProvide ongoing training to network administration andcampus leadership as a means of proactive employee and labor relationshipmanagement.

·Oversee legal departmentoperations:

oAssist in management oflegal department operations by developing, implementing, and monitoringmetrics/client satisfaction measures.

oPartnerwith Operations and Human Capital to drive the assessment, development and maintenance of network wide Compliance objectives.

oDeliver training and co-develop tools to optimize management of legal and compliance processes and risks.

oParticipate in strategicplanning including the development of departmental goals/initiatives and themetrics to evaluate progress toward those goals/initiatives.

·Manage complex transactions

·Support GeneralCounsel/Chief Administrative Officer in management and coordination of internalinvestigations.

·Support the managementof FOIA requests.

·Manage regulatory agencyinquiries and investigations.

·Responsible for specialor strategic projects or initiatives as delegated by the General Counsel/ChiefAdministrative Officer.

·Other duties asassigned.

Qualifications

·Education

oJurisDoctor required

oLicenseto practice law in Illinois required 

·Knowledge, Skills and Ability

oKnowledgeof labor relations and labor and employment laws, as applied to the educationalfield

oKnowledgeof union contract administration and negotiation

oExperiencein employee discipline and performance management

oStrongnegotiation and communication skills

oCriticalthinking skills

oWorkingknowledge of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint procedures

oWorkingknowledge of arbitration procedures

oPossessability to establish performance metrics

oExperiencein providing training

oExperiencewith Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word

oAbilityto travel for business as required

oMust holdpermanent residency in the United States (required)

Physical Demands

The nature of the workrequires an ability to operate standard business office equipment, and theability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and preparework documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands include theability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, and walk around 60% of theday.

Working Conditions

Majority of work is performedin a general office environment. Position requires availability for extendedhours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requiresparticipation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.

NOTE: The foregoing list of essential dutiesand responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performedwithin this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any oneposition in the class. The omission of an essential functiondoes not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if suchfunctions are a logical assignment to the position.

Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equaltreatment for all individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, ornational or ethnic origin.

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