Director, Employee and Labor Relations

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in legal studies or in a related field.
• Seven years of full-time, paid, professional experience practicing law or working in a non-legal position which has involved addressing various legal compliance issues impacting K-12 public school entities or similar large and complex organizations.

OR

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in legal studies or in a related field.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience practicing law or working in a non-legal position which has involved addressing various legal compliance issues impacting K-12 public school entities or similar large and complex organizations.

Additional Qualifications

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited law school.
• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

All Specialties

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the federal, state and local laws related to equal employment opportunity, discrimination on the basis of protected classifications, and unlawful harassment.
• collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.
• the principles and practices guiding investigations of alleged discrimination or harassment.
• the principles, practices, methods and techniques of legal research.
• the principles, practices, methods and techniques of employment investigations.
• group dynamics, consensus building, and problem solving and conflict resolution.
• the uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications including word processing, database management and spreadsheets.

 Demonstrated ability to:

• interpret laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, employment contracts, policies and administrative procedures.
• analyze legal documents and instruments.
• conduct investigations into matters related to lack of compliance and allegations pertaining to conduct, behavior, harassment and potential equal employment opportunity violations.
• assist with ensuring that the School District is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
• interview complainants, witnesses and review documents and other relevant materials.
• organize and maintain records of all complaints filed regarding civil rights, discrimination and harassment.
• analyze and resolve complex problems.
• plan, organize, and manage projects, including complex investigations.
• exercise sound judgment, discretion and tact.
• communicate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Certificates/Licenses

• Certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and membership in good standing and for litigator's admission to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.