Legal Intern

Position: Employee and Labor Relations / Legal Intern Location: 525 Vine Street, Suite 500 Job Id: 666 Number of Openings: 1 Metro is seeking an Employee and Labor Relations / Legal Intern to assist the Director of Labor Relations in a variety of areas such as labor contract review and compliance, legal research, grievance administration including arbitration preparation and administration, labor contract negotiation preparation and administration, departmental administrative tasks and drafting of policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Research and perform competitive market analysis of salary and benefit information between employers Collect, analyze and report on data for use in collective bargaining Research, interpret, compare and contrast internal and external labor agreements, legislation, arbitration decisions, policies and related materials associated with employee and labor relations Create reports, tables, graphs and presentations for various audience groups using such software as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access and others Organize existing files utilizing technology in a way meaningful data can be utilized Draft departmental and organizational procedures Assist in administrative tasks related to Labor and Employee Relations Follow grievance activity and assist in updating SORTA/Metro’s grievance and arbitration archives Assist in preparation of labor arbitration proceedings (including gathering information, contacting witnesses, and coordinating meetings) Attend grievance hearings, arbitrations and/or other labor proceedings, as needed Other duties as assigned POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statements Communications – Excellent verbal, writing and non‑verbal skills. Clear, concise, and persuasive Excellent grammar and punctuation Customer Focus – Excellent problem‑solving skills and a desire to exceed customer expectations Employee Development – Accurately identifies and measures own skills and knows when to ask for help in completion of tasks and projects Leadership – Energetic, takes initiative on projects, committed to continuous improvement Professional Integrity – Accountable, honest, fiscally responsible, with the ability to maximize resources Education Pursuing a JD or Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Employee Relations or Labor Relations Experience Experience in Employee or Labor Relations preferred Demonstrated experience in supporting Labor Negotiations both administratively and strategically preferred Demonstrated experience in complex research, analyzing information and data, and presenting findings in easy‑to‑understand formats Experience filing and organizing large amounts of data Administrative experience related to typical Office tasks SKILLS & ABILITIES Computer Skills Mastery of Microsoft Excel and advanced level knowledge of other computer technology for gathering, organizing, presenting and utilizing information and data Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, internet, and email Skilled in using WestlawNext, Lexis Advance and/or Bloomberg BNA preferred Other Skills Self‑Starter; ability to take the lead on assignments and work with limited supervision Resourceful, energetic, goal‑oriented Efficient at handling multiple tasks and multiple priorities Ability to maintain strict confidentiality Excellent organization skills including the ability to organize large volumes of data/documents WORK ENVIRONMENT Office Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Metro is an Equal Opportunity/affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions and any other condition of employment or career development. #J-18808-Ljbffr