SEIU Local 721 Senior Counsel

About the Role SEIU Local 721 seeks a Senior Counsel to provide strategic legal advice to Union leadership and serve as a key advisor on both traditional labor matters and the Union's responsibilities as an employer. The Senior Counsel reports directly to the Executive Director, with supervision by the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, and operates with a high degree of autonomy and discretion on sensitive matters. What You'll Do

• Advise Union leadership on employee relations matters, including investigations, discipline and compliance with employment laws.
• Conduct and oversee internal investigations involving staff misconduct or policy violations.
• Provide risk assessments and practical, day-to-day legal guidance to leadership on workplace issues affecting the Union as employer.
• Represent Union members and/or the Union in a range of administrative proceedings, including arbitrations, mediations, civil service hearings, unfair labor practice charge hearings, and other administrative proceedings.
• Manage and prioritize a significant caseload toward resolution or adjudication using case assessment and electronic case management tools.
• Interpret, analyze and apply labor agreements to fact patterns.
• Organize and manage databases and case documents.
• Conduct legal research and engage in effective written and oral advocacy.
• Train Union leaders and staff on member representation issues.
• Participate in other Union mission duties as assigned, such as political phone banking and precinct-walking. What We're Looking For
• At least five years of professional legal experience with high autonomy, including ability to advise organizational leadership and provide zealous advocacy.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and California bar membership.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team; willingness to take on all aspects of Union-side labor law; strong oral advocacy and writing skills; efficient case management; background in litigation and employment law a plus.
• Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends; travel; valid California driver’s license.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and building power for workers.
• Willingness to participate in non-legal Union-wide activities as directed. Nice to Have
• Background in litigation and employment law is a plus. Compensation & Benefits
• Annual salary range: $136,281.60 to $146,481.60.
• Fully paid benefits including medical, dental, vision and a generous life insurance.