Counsel Labor Relations

Lisle IL Hybrid Work Eligible Full-Time

Are you a seasoned management-side labor relations attorney ready to make a strategic impact in a mission-driven organization Were hiring a Counsel Labor Relations to help shape and lead labor relations strategy across our nationwide operations.

As a key member of our Legal & Labor Relations team youll work closely with leadership to manage collective bargaining labor disputes and compliance in a dynamic unionized environment.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and support collective bargaining negotiations across multiple regions.

• Advise on contract interpretation grievance handling and labor law compliance.

• Represent the company in arbitrations mediations and proceedings before the NLRB and other agencies.

• Partner with Operations and HR to align labor strategy with business goals.

• Stay ahead of regulatory changes and provide proactive legal guidance.

What Were Looking For:

• J.D. and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• 7 years of labor law experience ideally in transportation logistics or public sector.

• Strong knowledge of NLRA FMLA ADA and other employment statutes.

• Proven success in union negotiations and dispute resolution.

• Excellent communication negotiation and analytical skills.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with Teamsters ATU or UFCW bargaining units.

• Prior in-house counsel experience in a multi-site unionized organization.

• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Why Join Us

Were a leader in student transportation committed to safety service and community. Youll join a collaborative legal team and help shape the future of labor relations in a vital industry.

We offer medical dental vision basic life insurance coverage holiday pay and PTO accrual. Additionally employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. The pay rate range along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment vary between different sites geographical markets customer/ contractual terms and positions.

At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

National Express LLCs independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment vary between different sites geographical markets customer/ contractual terms and positions.