Assistant City Attorney Labor and Employment Law

at  City of Minneapolis

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position performs professional legal work in the areas of Labor and Employment Law of a high degree of difficulty and complexity as a confidential, non-represented attorney in support of the City’s Human Resources and Labor Relations activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum educational requirement of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) plus Minnesota attorney licensure through the successful bar examination and current active bar membership.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• At least three years of experience as a practicing attorney in the area of labor and/or employment law.

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensure to practice law in the State of Minnesota and ability to be licensed in federal court. Requires a minimum of 45 credits of continuing legal education courses every three years to maintain state license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of employment and labor law.
• Ability to analyze and apply legal principles and knowledge to individual cases and problems.
• Ability to interview and consult with witnesses and to prepare cases for hearing.
• Ability to present the City’s position in court and administrative proceedings.
• Ability to advise decision-makers.
• Ability to draft, review, and revise policies and contracts.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the City’s elected officials, the City’s independent boards and commissions, department heads and departmental staff, the judiciary, arbitrators, and the general public.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
  As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose—serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis.
  The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Our employees enjoy competitive salaries and generous benefits. We pride ourselves on a comprehensive benefits program that supports employees’ health and financial well-being. Programs, resources, and benefit eligibility varies based on position, average hours worked, location and length of service. For detailed benefits information, please visit the benefits page.

• Conduct legal research, prepare legal opinions, and provide legal advice to City officials and management on labor and employment law issues with a high degree of difficulty and complexity.
• Conduct legal research for pending labor or employment law-related lawsuits and administrative matters with difficulty and complexity.
• Provide subject matter expertise on labor and employment law matters to the litigation team.
• Represent the City in matters relating to employment, labor, personnel, civil rights, governmental authority, data practices, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and other subject matters in State and Federal court and before administrative agencies, judges, and arbitrators.
• Represent the City in labor arbitrations and civil service hearings.
• Advise the Human Resources Department on the legal implications of labor relations and human resources management activities, including but not limited to negotiations, mediation, interest arbitration, grievance arbitration, investigations, and personnel policy drafting and compliance.
• Actively participate in meetings and negotiations on behalf of the City as a public employer.
• Advise and assist in drafting personnel policies, labor agreements, and employment contracts.
• Assist in developing labor relations information defined in Minnesota Statutes § 13.37 and personnel data defined in Minnesota Statutes § 13.43.
• Advise on compliance with Minnesota Government Data Practices Act provisions involved in labor and employment law matters.
• May be responsible for directing the activities of less experienced attorneys in the preparation of opinions, advice, or litigation.