Labor Employment Fellow
Labor Employment Fellow
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$ 65000 - 75000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
The OGC seeks a highly motivated team player to support the daily legal operations of the Labor & Employment team. This position will primarily focus on labor law matters and report to the Senior Labor Counsel and serve as a partner in supporting labor and employment contracts and projects. We are targeting a bright college graduate with an interest in law and people for an introduction to labor & employment law by assisting the Labor & Employment team. This person will need to be adaptable a selfstarter and a problem solver. The Labor & Employment Fellow will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the varied practice of a fastpaced inhouse legal department. The candidate should have excellent writing computer organizational and communication skills with the ability to multitask and work with a team and a demonstrated willingness to take initiative.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
Assist in union contract bargaining through meticulous notetaking and providing thoughts on union proposals.
Maintain a database inventory of collective bargaining agreements.
Edit and or update collective bargaining agreements once negotiated changes are ratified.
Meet and consult with management teams from Hearst media properties to assist with contract negotiations.
Review division requests for independent contractors and prepare independent contractor agreements and extensions.
Assist with employment agreements for all Hearst entities globally.
Review and process contingent worker tickets through an online system.
Other duties as assigned to support the legal department.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree.
Some background in or shown interest towards labor law and union negotiation.
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite including Excel PowerPoint and Word.
Ability to use video technology such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom for video meetings and conferences.
Strong written/verbal communications skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Desired Qualifications
Careful proofreader with attention to detail.
Organized skills with an understanding of how to establish priorities and demonstrate flexibility as workloads fluctuate.
Curious and proactive with the ability to solve problems anticipate issues use good judgment and think strategically.
Be responsive to direction.
Effective and clear communicator able to engage in substantive discussion with more senior employees on a regular basis.
Willingness to seek out work and see where their skills can be best used.
Eligibility Requirements
The position is based in New York NY. Must be willing to work onsite.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Compensation and Benefits
In accordance with applicable law Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in New York City. The reasonable estimate if hired in New York City is $65000 to $75000. Please note this information is specific to those hired in New York City. For candidates outside New York City the salary range will be aligned with the specific location. A final decision on the successful candidates starting salary will be based on a number of permissible nondiscriminatory factors including but not limited to skills experience training certifications and education.
Hearst provides a competitive benefits package including medical dental vision disability and life insurance 401(k) paid holidays and paid time off employee assistance programs and more.
Employment Type
Full-Time
