At Acero Schools, we are what we
believe.
Achievement - We set goals and do what it takes to achieve them.
Community - We contribute to, respect and serve in our
communities.
Excellence - We expect our best and strive to make our best even
better.
Resilience - We learn and grow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism - We believe in our ability to create the future we envision.
Title: Deputy General Counsel
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location: Chicago,
IL
Reports
To: General Counsel/Chief
Administrative Officer
How to Apply: https://platform.teachermatch.org/jobsboard.do?districtId=569404168
The Deputy General Counsel is responsible for serving as the lead attorney on all labor relation matters, implementing and managing legal operational processes, handling complex transactional matters and supporting the daily functions of the Legal Department as directed by the General Counsel/Chief Administrative Officer.
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Serve as lead member of
collective bargaining team in negotiations with union and union representation.
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Advise senior management
and campus leadership on collective bargaining negotiations and contract
administration.
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Represent Acero in
collective bargaining negotiations and manage its relationship with union
officers and field representatives.
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Coordinate management
response to union grievances relating to the administration of collective
bargaining agreements.
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Manage the preparation
and presentation of charges related to the National Labor Relations Act.
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Coordinate
representation of Acero in arbitration matters arising as a result of grievance
procedures under collective bargaining agreements.
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Provide advice on and
interpretation of collective bargaining agreements to network management and
campus leadership.
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Conduct discharge and
disciplinary reviews for union and non-union staff in alignment with Acero’s
approach to performance management.
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Advise network
management and campus leadership on policies concerning wage, hours, and
working conditions to ensure compliance with labor and employment law as well
as collective bargaining agreements.
o Promote active relationship management as a tool for dispute resolution and third-party avoidance.
o Provide ongoing training to network administration and campus leadership as a means of proactive employee and labor relationship management.
· Oversee legal department operations:
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Assist in management of
legal department operations by developing, implementing, and monitoring
metrics/client satisfaction measures.
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Partner
with Operations and Human Capital to drive the assessment, development and maintenance of network wide Compliance objectives.
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Deliver training and co-develop tools to optimize management of legal and compliance processes and risks.
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Participate in strategic
planning including the development of departmental goals/initiatives and the
metrics to evaluate progress toward those goals/initiatives.
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Manage complex transactions
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Support General
Counsel/Chief Administrative Officer in management and coordination of internal
investigations.
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Support the management
of FOIA requests.
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Manage regulatory agency
inquiries and investigations.
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Responsible for special
or strategic projects or initiatives as delegated by the General Counsel/Chief
Administrative Officer.
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Other duties as
assigned.
Physical Demands
The nature of the work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment, and the ability to commun