nflcareers · New York, New York, United States · New York, New York, United States
<div class="job-details__description-content basic-formatter" style="line-height: 1;" data-bind="html: pageData().job.description"> <p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">The </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">Associate Counsel</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> will report to the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">Senior Vice President</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">, Labor Relations</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">be responsible for</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> development, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">negotiation</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> and administration of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">the NFL-NFLPA </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">, including </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">representing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> the league and clubs in litigation under </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">th</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">e </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">CBA</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">The holder of this position </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">represent</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> the league in </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">grievance hearings and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">arbitrations brought by or against the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">NFL and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> supervise outside counsel in the litigation of such matters</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">This critical role will require strong </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">investigative and advocacy skills</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0"> and the ability to spot and solve issues related to league policies</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW76267162 BCX0">. </span></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: 1;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Acquire and demonstrate substantive mastery of the CBA and league policies regulating the conduct of clubs and players. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li style="line-height: 1;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Litigate grievances on behalf of the league and member clubs under the collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li style="line-height: 1;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Provide counsel to the league and clubs regarding rights and obligations under the CBA, the Salary Cap system, Player Personnel rules, and other collectively bargained league rules.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li style="line-height: 1;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Assist in the investigation and enforcement of potential violations of the CBA and related policies regulating player and club conduct. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li style="line-height: 1;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Draft and review policy directives for NFL players and Clubs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559