Hearing Officer/Mediator/Arbitrator - Counsel II

The Department of Labor Relations (DLR) is a neutral agency charged with administering the Commonwealth's collective bargaining statutes. The Department exercises jurisdiction over public sector employers In Massachusetts and the labor organizations that represent their employees pursuant to M.G.L. c.150E and M.G.L. c.150A.  In addition, the DLR's jurisdiction extends to a small number of private sector employers who do not fall under the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board as well as administration of M.G.L. c.150F pertaining to transportation network drivers.

The DLR is seeking applicants for a Counsel II (Hearing Officer/Arbitrator/Mediator) position. Although the position will be primarily assigned to the DLR's Boston office, travel to the DLR's Springfield and Worcester offices and throughout Massachusetts may be required.

Duties include but are not limited to:
-    Conducts in-person and videoconference investigations of unfair labor practice charges filed pursuant to M.G.L. c.150E, M.G.L. c.150A and M.G.L. c.150F.
-Conducts in-person administrative law and arbitration hearings of prohibited practice charges filed under M.G.L. c 150E, M.G.L. c 150A, and M.G.L.c.150F.
-    Conducts arbitration hearings filed pursuant to M.G.L. c.150E and M.G.L. c.150A.
-Evaluates facts and law, drafts and issues complaints, dismissal letters, hearing officer decisions, and arbitration decisions.
-Conducts research, writes memoranda of law, and performs information officer duty.
-    Investigates representation and written majority authorization petitions field pursuant to M.G.L. c.150E, M.G.L. c.150A or M.G.L.c.150F and drafts decisions.
-    Provides contract, grievance and unfair labor practice mediation services.

Requirements:
The position requires a demonstrated ability to conduct administrative law and arbitration hearings and probable cause investigations and to facilitate the informal resolution of cases during their investigatory and adjudicatory phases; experience in trials or hearings and matters of evidence; and the ability to write decisions of publishable quality.

Evening work and travel within the Commonwealth may be required. Applicants must have a current and valid Motor Vehicle Driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent academic qualifications, demonstrated writing ability and a minimum of three (3) years of labor law experience, including litigation is required.

APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A RESUME, COVER LETTER AND RECENT WRITING SAMPLE WITH THEIR ELECTRONIC APPLICATION.

SALARY PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION DIRECLTY RELATED TO THE POSITION AND THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT’S RECRUITING GUIDELINES.

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
 

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts Bar and (A) at least three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in the practice of law.

Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License at a Class level specific to assignment.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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