Labor, Employment and Collective Bargaining Associate Attorney

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Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Simms Showers LLP Labor Employment and Collective Bargaining Associate Attorney

• Simms Showers LLP a growing Northern Virginia and Maryland based law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Labor Employment and Collective Bargaining practice area.
• We seek team members who appreciate and can thrive in a faith-driven environment with a desire to contribute to a team that integrates faith and law in practical ways.

This exciting legal opportunity also offers a great office and team environment with attorneys ready to provide mentorship and support. Associates with Simms Showers LLP are full-time salaried employees with opportunity for advancement. Compensation includes significant benefits including: (1) health insurance options; (2) paid sick and vacation leave; (3) 401K retirement with 4% matching program; (4) a cash balance program and profit sharing. This position would require the following:

Serve as lead negotiator or key advisor in collective bargaining negotiations for labor organizations representing law enforcement/public safety employees.

Draft review and interpret collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).

Advise clients on labor law compliance under applicable state and federal law.

Ability to navigate the changing legal environment as Virginia law on this matter develops

Represent clients in grievance arbitrations mediation and administrative proceedings several different agencies.

Counsel clients on labor relations strategy and organizing campaigns.

Prepare legal opinions and policy recommendations on workplace and labor issues.

Stay current with developments in labor and employment law and communicate relevant changes to clients or internal teams.

To apply send your (1) resume (2) cover letter and (3) if a recent graduate a transcript (unofficial transcript is fine) via email to Kevin Connor at and copy

To learn more about the firm check out our website .

Requirements:

1-3 years of experience in labor and employment law

VA Bar License

Legal writing analysis and drafting skills

Ability and willingness to travel to different counties/jurisdictions in Virginia

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with collective bargaining and labor relations

Jury trial and other Court experience

Prior judicial clerkship experience

Experience in Arbitrations and Grievances

Simms Showers LLP is a partnership firm between principal attorneys J. Stephen Simms in Baltimore MD and H. Robert Showers in Leesburg VA. Together Simms Showers LLP represents clients over a wide variety of areas including criminal defense church and nonprofit law personal injury and civil litigation employment law marriage defense and family law estate planning and more.

Required Experience:

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