Overview In this AVP role, you provide strategic labor and employment guidance to a large, regulated employer. You will serve as a subject-matter expert on union relations, contract interpretation, and workplace investigations, shaping risk-aware solutions for business needs. You'll handle agency matters and oversee arbitration and labor-related litigation, partnering with internal clients to drive practical outcomes. The position sits in a high-stakes, in-house legal team that supports a nationwide workforce, including a substantial union representation. This is an opportunity to influence labor strategy at scale within a leading tech-enabled telecommunications company.
Compensation / Benefits- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption Reimbursement
Responsibilities- Advise on labor contract interpretations, negotiations, application, and compliance; shape labor strategy and handle grievances
- Counsel on personnel matters, workplace investigations, and disciplinary actions
- Manage federal/state agency matters (NLRB, EEOC, DOL)
- Defend labor arbitrations and oversee labor-related litigation
- Act as trusted advisor to internal clients, delivering risk-based solutions aligned with business goals
Key requirements- Experience advising on management-side labor and employment matters
- Strong communication, judgment, analytical abilities, and practical risk-focused mindset
- Proven ability to manage complex matters in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders and legal peers
- Knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws and eagerness to learn and spot trends
- strong communication
- sound judgment
- analytical abilities
- knowledge of NLRB, EEOC, DOL processes
- labor and employment law expertise (in-house experience)
- risk-based decision making
