75838 – Principal Counsel, Labor and Employment for the University of California, Office of the President in Oakland, CA

by | Jan 31, 2025 | Jobs

Experience
Required Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of employment and/or labor law experience in a law firm, or in-house counsel for an academic institution, corporation or other entity.

Skills and Abilities
Required Qualifications

  • Excellent abilities in collaboration, facilitation, and strategic and creative thinking with UC Legal colleagues, clients, and outside counsel.
  • Thorough understanding of highly complex legal issues and ability to foresee implications, even when ambiguous or hidden.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills, including proven ability to actively listen, negotiate, persuade and educate.
  • Advanced written communication skills and ability to create and deliver effective materials and/or presentations appropriate to a particular audience.
  • Skills to gain trust and build credibility with a broad group of colleagues and clients, including senior leaders.
  • Effective research skills; ability to readily identify material and relevant information.
  • Proven decision-making ability, even when the decision is unpopular, earning credibility and support from colleagues.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and tact when handling sensitive or potentially sensitive issues.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a higher education setting.
  • Experience in handling traditional labor matters.
  • Experience evaluating, negotiating and resolving employment claims through settlement negotiations and mediations.
  • Relevant practice experience for public sector or higher education client.
  • Skills in project management, and facilitating policy review and changes.

HOW TO APPLY

Please be prepared to attach a cover letter and resume with your application.

APPLICATION REVIEW DATE

The first review date for this job is February 7, 2025.  The position will be open until filled.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check Process: Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Background check process at UCOP

Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. UC Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

EEO STATEMENT

The University of California, Office of the President, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. EEO/AA Employer UC Nondiscrimination Policy

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