ATTORNEY

Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the General Counsel and direct supervision of the Regional Director, the incumbent acts as the investigating and prosecuting attorney in the difficult legal matters involving complex, difficult, and sensitive unfair labor practices of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act.  In a highly independent manner, with interim work product subject to supervisory review, performs duties that include, but are not limited to:

Pre-Complaint Investigation: Investigates ULP charges in conjunction with Field Examiners; prepares legal memos and advice requests; participates in and prepares charge disposition memoranda; provides ongoing legal guidance and advice to further investigations.

ULP Proceedings:  Prepares complaints; prepares legal documents including motions, petitions, subpoenas, briefs, correspondence, and settlements; responsible for administrative hearings and trial preparations including witness preparation; independently presents the difficult and complex cases before Administrative Law Judges.

Compliance proceedings:  Oversees the preparation of back pay and make-whole specifications; completes final specifications and notices of hearing; prepares legal documents including motions, petitions, subpoenas, briefs, correspondence and settlements; responsible for administrative hearings and trial preparations including witness preparation; independently presents the difficult and complex cases before Administrative Law Judges.

Representation Matters: investigation of representation petitions; work with Field Examiners in pre-election conferences; and post-election challenge ballot investigations.

Miscellaneous: Duties to include conducting outreach to diverse stakeholder communities and other misc. tasks, as assigned

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.