Logo
Montgomery County (MD)

Attorney - Labor Relations (Assistant County Attorney III Grade 32)

Montgomery County (MD), Rockville, Maryland, us, 20849


The expected salary range for this role on hire is $104,007 to $157,656

WHO WE ARE

The Office of the County Attorney (OCA) is the Chief Legal Officer of Montgomery County Government and conducts all its legal business.OCA provides legal advice and services to County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as the County Council. Members of the office:Research legal issues and provide opinionsPrepare and present legislationNegotiate and prepare agreements and other documents on behalf of the CountyDraft resolutions and ordinancesAcquire and convey title to real propertyRepresent the County in court and before various administrative bodiesCollect various County fees and chargesPublish the County Charter, Code, Zoning Ordinance and OpinionsWHO WE ARE LOOKING FORMontgomery County Government-Office of the County Attorney is currently recruiting for an experienced full-time attorney for its Division of Labor Relations and Public Safety.Attorneys in this Division provide legal advice and represent Montgomery County Government in all labor and personnel matters. They serve as general counsel for the following County agencies: Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services, Office of Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, and the Police Department and its Internal Affairs Division. Attorneys in this Division also defend or prosecute contested cases involving the County, Self-Insurance Fund agencies, and their employees, while pending before State and Federal appellate courts.Responsibilities:Act as general counsel and provide legal advice on labor and employment mattersDefend or prosecute cases involving the County, Self-Insurance Fund agencies, and their employees before State and Federal courts.Education:

Graduation from an accredited university school of law.Experience:

Thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience in local government, employee-labor relations, and/or employment law.License:

Membership in the Maryland State Bar.Note:

There will be no substitutions for this section. There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:Employee-labor relations experienceUnion negotiation experienceEmployment law experience

#J-18808-Ljbffr