Legal Counsel Labor and Employment Law

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Job Profile Title:

Legal Counsel Labor and Employment Law

Job Code:

12519

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Legal Counsel Labor and Employment Law

Profile Title:

12519 Legal Counsel Labor and Employment Law

Grade / Band:

L4

FLSA Status:

Exempt

It is the primary responsibility of the Legal Counsel Labor and Employment to perform professional legal work related to assigned matters for MGM Resorts International and subsidiary organizations, specifically in the areas of employment law and traditional labor law.  The Legal Counsel Labor and Employment, in collaboration with others on the team, will provide legal representation on labor and employment matters, including advice and counsel, administrative charges, litigation and arbitration matters.  All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and MGM Resorts International policies, practices, and procedures.

Prepares responses to and represents MGM Resorts International and subsidiary organizations in administrative charges, complaints and claims filed with federal and/or state agencies (e.g. EEOC, DOL, OSHA) and in complaints filed with federal, state, or local courts.

Provides labor and employment legal advice and counsel to Corporate COEs including Corporate Labor Relations and Corporate Human Resources, property Human Resources and Labor Relations teams, and to assigned business units.

Collaborates with all stakeholders to ensure legally compliant labor and employment related policies, procedures, standard forms, plans and related materials and provides advice on the interpretation, implementation and administration of policies and procedures relating to labor and employment matters.

Performs legal research and drafts memoranda and other legal documents regarding labor and employment matters; provides guidance on compliance with, and interpretation of, applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Manages outside counsel, including invoice review and monitoring compliance with billing guidelines, and provides updates to insurers as needed.

Provides advice on the interpretation, implementation and administration of collective bargaining agreements at assigned properties; collaborates with property labor relations partners and corporate labor relations COE to review and/or draft memoranda, policies, procedures and legal documents related to CBA compliance and/or resolution of disputes under CBAs.

Represents the Company in traditional labor matters including labor arbitrations, NLRB unfair labor practice charges and representation proceedings, and collective bargaining as requested by Labor Strategy.

Provides sound, well-reasoned legal advice to all internal business groups; develops and maintains strong business relationships among the various internal business groups requiring legal support.

Demonstrates leadership and team-working skills in support of a collaborative environment.

Exercises discretion and independent judgment commensurate with specialized legal skills and experience.

Supervises paralegals and staff on work assignments.

Performs other job-related duties as requested

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Juris Doctor

Required

2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

In traditional labor law, including experience with representation before the NLRB and other state and federal administrative agencies.

Required

6+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience

Progressively responsible legal practice

Required

Ability to provide employment advice and counsel.

Required

Experience in supervising and coordinating outside counsel and other advisors both nationally and internationally.

Preferred

Experience with defense of public corporations in labor and employment matters.

Preferred

Willingness to travel domestically (generally no more than 6 times per year).

Preferred

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Substantive knowledge and understanding of legal strategies and principles; ability to analyze and apply legal principles and  precedents to legal issues; ability to perform legal research, evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations.

Excellent research and writing skills; ability to prepare clear, concise and complete legal documents, reports, correspondence and other communications materials on complex legal issues; ability to communicate effectively in English, in both written and oral forms; ability to make effective public presentations. Candidates may be required to provide a writing sample.

Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Ability to deal effectively with all business contacts, including government agencies, and to establish and maintain effective  working relationships with co-workers, internal clients, and external business partners.

Sound judgment and superior decision-making, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills; ability to meet prescribed deadlines.

Basic proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

Self-motivated and self-directed and able to work without direct supervision on assigned projects and tasks.

Balancing

X

Bending

X

Carrying 10 pounds

X

Clear speech - simple

X

Clear speech - complex

X

Climbing

X

Distant vision

X

Driving

X

Flexibility - upper body

X

Flexibility - lower body

X

Hearing/Listening

X

Kneeling

X

Lifting 10 pounds

X

Near vision

X

Normal vision

X

Pushing/Pulling

X

Reaching

X

Sitting

X

Standing

X

Typing

X

Walking

X

Communication - verbal

X

Communication - written

X

Confined area

X

Contacts - works alone

X

Contacts - works around others

X

Contacts - works with others

X

Exposure to dust / dirt

X

Exposure to fumes / odors

X

Extreme cold

X

Extreme heat

X

Fast pace

X

Hazardous conditions - chemicals

X

Hazardous conditions - high structures

X

Hazardous conditions - high voltage

X

Indoors

X

Noise levels - low to moderate

X

Noise levels - high

X

Office conditions

X

Outdoors

X

Restricted area

X

Shifts

X

Smoke

X

Travel

X

Wet/Humid

X

Analytical

X

Clerical

X

Comprehension

X

Crisis incidents

X

Customer service

X

Decision making

X

High pressure

X

Judgment

X

Long hours

X

Math skills - advance

X

Math skills - basic

X

Organization

X

Reading - simple

X

Reading - complex

X

Repetition

X

Tight deadlines

X

Writing - simple

X

Writing - complex

X