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Does anyone have any idea about how inhouse work for unions works?

to summarize: how does one get these jobs, what do they do (do they outsource a lot vs. doing more themselves) and how much does it pay?

p.s. ^_^

Teoeo wrote:Does anyone have any idea about how inhouse work for unions works?

to summarize: how does one get these jobs, what do they do (do they outsource a lot vs. doing more themselves) and how much does it pay?

p.s. ^_^

I worked for a large local (30,000 members). We had a staff of over 100 and a few JDs on staff, but they weren't on staff in the capacity of in-house counsel. We had a small firm on retainer and the firm's entire practice was us and a couple other unions. I'm sure there are legal departments at the international level, but I don't imagine they hire straight out of law school. They are probably looking for experience either as an agent with NLRB, a mediator with FMCS, or at least some labor law experience at a firm. At the very least, an organizing/representational pre-law background would help.

Indeed, even "Union Side" labor law firms tend to be very small and pay well below corporate side work. It's really best to think of labor law as a public interest area.

If you wanted an in-house union job (which do exist and larger national unions) you could probably put in a few years at the NLRB or DoL and be set up nicely. I tend to think the NLRB is one of the most overlooked areas to do meaningful PI work.

Edit:

NLRB Honors Program: --LinkRemoved--

DoL Honors Program: http://www.dol.gov/sol/honorsprogram.htm

Not really sure how competitive they are, but certainly less so than DoJ/CIA/State Honors jobs.

Google the Peggy Browning Fund. It's a great opportunity if you're interested in union-side labor law.

Renzo wrote:Google the Peggy Browning Fund. It's a great opportunity if you're interested in union-side labor law.

That looks awesome. Good find.