Description

NFSA has a great opportunity for a Labor Relations Manager/Associate Counsel. This individual will support various teams that negotiate collective bargaining agreements on behalf of approximately 200 unionized fire sprinkler contractors around the country, serve as a management trustee on various Taft-Harley employee benefits funds, and perform a wide variety of labor relations/legal services.  

This position will report directly to NFSA’s Senior Vice President of Industrial Relations and General Counsel. The activities of NFSA’s Labor/Legal Department impact approximately 40,000 tradespeople and their families nationwide.   

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as either primary spokesperson or member on various teams which negotiate multi-employer collective bargaining agreements for NFSA members.  
• Assisting in the development of bargaining plans and strategies. 
• Developing strong working relationships with Association member contractors, union officials and members of the Association’s Board of Directors. 
• Conducting research and drafting reports/statistical analysis in preparation for collective bargaining negotiations. 
• Serving as a fiduciary trustee on various Taft-Hartley pension, health and welfare, education, and other benefit funds. 
• Drafting provisions for and amendments to collective bargaining agreements. 
• Supporting member contractors with contract administration, grievance, arbitration, and NLRB issues. 
• Researching and drafting various other Association policies & procedures and participating in public policy review and drafting. 
• Participate in oversight of various committees associated with the collective bargaining process (i.e. negotiating, apprentice, labor-management cooperation, industry promotion).

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Admission to practice law in at least one state preferred. 
• Minimum five years of employment experience in labor relations or labor law, in either a corporate or law firm setting. 
• Ability to travel as necessary. 
• Excellent written, verbal communications and quantitative skills, along with good computer literacy (Office 365)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, professionalism, and sound judgment. 
• Ability to succeed in a consensus environment with many different stakeholders, including good listening and leadership skills.

Link to apply

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/387411/National-Fire-Sprinkler-Association/Labor-Relations-ManagerAssociate-Counsel