• Counsel BILH and related entities on all aspects of labor relations.  Advise management and clients in Human Resources and Labor Relations on matters related to labor law, union relations, NLRB campaigns, and compliance with labor regulations and law. (essential)

• Support Human Resources, Labor Relations and BILH clients in union negotiations and matters involving BILH employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. (essential)

• Counsel BILH and related entities on all aspects of employee relations.  Advise management and clients in Human Resources on matters ranging from training and policies to negotiations and settlements. (essential)

• Represent BILH and related entities before state and federal administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), including initial investigation and position statement response. Also manage insurance coverage and outside counsel when appropriate in such matters. (essential)

• Conduct investigations arising from employee complaints regarding workplace misconduct, including but not limited to investigations of compliance with collective bargaining agreements and obligations, wage and hour compliance, alleged discriminatory or retaliatory conduct. (essential)

• Make presentations and conduct trainings both inside and outside BILH and conduct teaching sessions for management, medical and professional staffs and other employees regarding relevant labor and employment legal issues. (essential)

• Manage litigation and government inquiries concerning various topics related to labor and employment law, including but not limited to ERISA, workers' compensation and immigration. (essential)

• Perform special projects pertaining to labor and workplace issues. Work in partnership with outside law firms, directing legal work sent to such firms. (essential)

• Work collaboratively within the BILH legal group to ensure consistent delivery of legal services across the system.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned consistent with a lawyer with 5-8 years of experience in labor and employment law and litigation. (essential)

Competencies:

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.

Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.

Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.

Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.

Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.

Social/Environmental Requirements:

Work requires periods of close attention to work without interruption. Concentrated effort of up to 4 hours without break may be required.

Work is varied every day and the employee needs to be adaptable to respond to these changes and use independent judgment