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Duties:

• Interpret and apply provisions of collective bargaining agreements for state employees
• Represent individual union members on issues related to unfair labor practice charges, disciplinary hearings, statutory appeals, investigatory interviews, and other administrative hearings
• Represent individual union members and/or the Union in high level litigation, unfair labor practice charges, disciplinary hearings, statutory appeals, and arbitrations, and other administrative hearings
• Enforce the collective bargaining agreement, including filing grievances and representing clients at arbitration as needed
• Write, review, and edit briefs and other work product and correspondence
• Represent clients in investigatory interviews
• Practice regularly involves high level legal analysis and briefing
• Some travel may be required as well as evening and weekend work required on quarterly basis
• Brief client leadership on statewide or national legal issues of concern.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in California
• Minimum 5-6 years of experience as practicing attorney, specific experience in labor or employment law is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and oral and written communication skills
• Experience representing public employees preferred
• Experience developing and presenting cases before administrative bodies, Superior Court, and Appellate Courts preferred
• Experience working with California’s State Personnel Board, CalHR, and state agencies is preferred
• Arbitration experience preferred
• Ability to independently manage diverse and complex caseload
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport and credibility with diverse groups including clients, stakeholders, state agencies, client leadership, and colleagues
• Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office applications and collaborative applications such as Airtable and Google Drive

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience – similar to State of California hiring classifications
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Retirement contributions
• Full health, dental, and vision benefits
• Parking

To apply: please submit your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to ksanders@blanningandbaker.com.
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