Counsel III

Job Description

The Massachusetts Department of Labor (DLR) Is seeking a Chief Hearing Officer, Counsel III. The 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. 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.

The position requires a demonstrated ability to conduct administrative law and arbitration hearings and probable cause investigations; mediate labor disputes; evaluate facts and law; draft and issue complaints, dismissal letters and hearing officer decisions; conduct research; write memoranda of law; and perform information officer duty. It also requires a demonstrated ability 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. In addition, the position requires the demonstrated ability to supervise others and review written work product.

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 ten (10) years of labor law experience, including litigation, is preferred.

SALARY PLACEMENT IS DETERMINED BY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE POSITION AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION'S RECRUITING GUIDELINES

Qualifications

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 Association, and at least (A) six years of full-time, or equivalent part time, professional experience in the practice of law in a specialized area that is relevant to the assigned agency. Based on assignment and supervisory responsibilities, three years in a supervisory capacity may be required.

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

Comprehensive Benefits

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

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.