Labor Counsel bei WSNA

Washington State Nurses Association

Position Title: Labor Counsel 

Reports to: Director of Operations & Labor Advisor

Bargaining Unit:  Represented

About WSNA: Washington State Nurses Association is the leading voice and advocate for nurses in Washington. As a professional association and union, we represent more than 21,000 bargaining unit members for collective bargaining and the professional interests of more than 103,000 registered nurses. For more than 100 years, WSNA has championed issues that support nurses, advance professional standards, and improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations in Washington state.

About the position: We are seeking a committed professional attorney with specialized experience in labor and employment law, dealing primarily with the relationships between employers and unions. Candidates with expertise in collective bargaining, both public and private, are preferred—experience to include contract negotiations, drafting, and preparation.

Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally are required. Must be able to work independently and as a team player with flexibility, and be willing to work on a broad range of legal matters.

Washington State Bar Admission required. Candidates must have experience in labor law and a demonstrated commitment to social justice and the labor movement. Four to six years’ experience in labor law preferred. 

The applicant should have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, be able to multitask and manage multiple projects, be capable of handling assignments with minimal supervision, and work well in a collegial setting with other attorneys and staff.

Ability to travel extensively, including occasional overnight stays, is required.

See the position summary, which follows, for additional details and requirements.

Pay Range and Benefit Description:

WSNA Labor Counsel is a job classification subject to the WSNA-Teamsters Local #117 Contract provisions. The salary range for this position is $100,076 - $195,199. Placement within the range is based on qualifications and professional experience.

WSNA provides a generous benefit package that includes employer-paid individual health, dental, vision, and life insurance, fifteen paid holidays, 12 personal days per year, twenty-two vacation days per year, one day of sick leave per month, and participation in a defined-benefit pension plan.

The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and staff 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. WSNA believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates are critical to our success in serving our membership, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, résumé, legal writing sample, and contact information for three professional references using the link in this announcement.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until filled.