Experienced Labor Relations Attorney

Job Overview: A prominent law firm is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Labor Relations Attorney with a focus on traditional labor law to join the Employment Law and Labor Relations team in Seattle or Portland. This role is ideal for a dedicated attorney with extensive experience in collective bargaining, contract administration, and representing employers in arbitrations and board hearings. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a supportive team environment with opportunities to manage client relationships independently.

Duties:

• Provide legal representation to management-side clients in traditional labor law matters.
• Lead collective bargaining negotiations and offer contract administration advice.
• Represent employers in arbitrations, board hearings, and administrative proceedings.
• Develop and manage direct client relationships, delivering comprehensive legal solutions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address complex labor and employment law issues.
• Advise clients on legal strategies and best practices in labor relations.
• Participate in client meetings and serve as the primary legal contact on various matters.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in traditional labor law, including collective bargaining and labor relations in the private or public sectors.
• Strong client service skills with the ability to manage and nurture client relationships.
• Experience representing employers in arbitrations, administrative hearings, and board proceedings.
• Active member in good standing with the Washington or Oregon State Bar, or eligible for reciprocity.
• California State Bar license is a plus.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active membership in Washington or Oregon State Bar.
• California State Bar membership (preferred, but not required).

Skills:

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with minimal supervision.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and developing client relationships.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.

This firm has been a power player in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. While this firm practices in numerous areas, its strongest areas are in the corporate context where it does truly exceptional work. Their clients are a diverse group of domestic and international corporations, government entities, and non-profit organizations. This firm is a lifestyle type of firm in many respects and wants its associates to have lives outside of the law. An additional aspect of this firm is that it is consistently able to attract and retain candidates who are the cream of the crop. The firm takes its recruiting very seriously and truly makes a major effort to make the associates who join the firm feel welcome as members of the firm. The firm's training is also very solid. Attorneys are encouraged to get involved in numerous outside activities and appear to do so on a regular and ongoing basis.