Counsel, Labor Relations

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Counsel, Labor Relations who will report to the Vice President, Labor Relations and support several FOX Corporation companies/brands, including FOX Entertainment, FOX Sports, FOX Studio Lot, and new media productions throughout the United States and abroad. This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide legal and other counsel on various labor relations issues, including collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges, and union campaigns
• Represent FOX clients in negotiation of both single and multi-employer collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the FOX Corp. companies, including developing negotiation strategies and preparing proposals for negotiations
• Advise leadership on legal proceedings such as NLRB matters
• Investigate and address union grievances
• Analyze collective bargaining agreements (e.g., to ensure compliance with negotiated contract terms) and advise leadership accordingly in several internal departments, including production, finance, distribution, publicity/marketing, creative, and Business & Legal Affairs
• Collect and analyze information regarding company practices and the financial impact of collective bargaining agreement terms for use in contract negotiations and other business purposes
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with various industry labor organizations
• Collaborate with other departments (including employment legal and employee relations) as needed on labor issues
• Conduct legal research relating to labor relations issues as needed
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Excellent academic credentials, a JD degree, and current State Bar membership
• 2-5 years of relevant litigation, labor relations, and/or business/legal affairs experience
• Experience negotiating contract terms, preferably terms of collective bargaining agreements
• Strong analytical abilities and a strategic thought process with excellent communication and collaborative skills
• Ability to analyze financial data and contract terms
• Ability to work variable hours and travel as needed
• Excellent judgment and the ability to work independently
  

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• California Bar membership
• Experience working in the entertainment and/or broadcast industry, including with entertainment industry unions and guilds

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