In-House Legal Counsel

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The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United, the largest labor union and professional association representing Registered Nurses in the U.S., seeks to add an experienced attorney with a demonstrated commitment to the labor movement to its in-house Legal Department at CNA/NNU Headquarters in Oakland, California. 

This role will combine duties of Compliance Counsel with a traditional labor law practice and will perform legal work on a variety of matters that may include:

  • Representing the Union in a variety of areas including NLRB and state employment relations board work, state and federal litigation, arbitrations, drafting legislation, advising union staff, and active involvement in creative, fast-paced organizing on an array of important social justice campaigns;
  • Advising Union on campaign finance reporting and registration requirements in electoral and advocacy campaigns, and in lobbying, including managing day-to-day activities of Union’s political action committees; 
  • Serving as lead counsel on internal governance matters, including overseeing officer elections and conventions;
  • Counseling Union on LMRDA and fiduciary obligations; and 
  • Advising Union on broad spectrum of compliance matters, including non-profit, labor, tax, contracts, and intellectual property.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A demonstrated commitment to labor unions and to the core mission of the organization.
  • Juris Doctor and membership in the CA state bar.
  • 5+ years of legal experience, including at least 1 year of compliance work.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing, proofreading and organizational skills.
  • Must be detail-oriented and possess good follow-through.
  • Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple actions simultaneously under changing conditions and critical time constraints

Salary range: $122,684 to $199,841. Excellent benefits including full family health insurance, defined benefit pension plan, and generous vacation time. Please send cover letter, resume and a writing sample to Vanessa Bonite at vbonite@calnurses.org, or CNA/NNU Legal Department, 155 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612. 

CNA/NNU is committed to equal opportunity, and to considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and objectives to apply.

Location
Oakland, California