In-House Legal Counsel

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 work in our 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.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing, 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.

Compensation

We offer a competitive annual salary in the range of $127,591 - $170,985 dependent on skills and experience. Generous benefit package including comprehensive family health and dental plan, retirement contributions, and professional development opportunities.

How to apply

Please send cover letter, resume, and a writing sample to Micah Berul @ mberul@calnurses.org and Margerie Reyes @ mreyes@nationalnursesunited.org.

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is a premiere organization of registered nurses and one of the nation’s fastest growing labor and professional organizations in the U.S. and a strong, progressive voice for nurses, patients and health care workers around the world. We are seeking a like-minded and experienced professional who believes in our mission with a personal dedication to social justice issues to be our In House Counsel (Compliance).

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.