Massachusetts Teacher Association
Quincy, MA, USA
Job Title: Staff Counsel
Division: Legal Services
Reports to title: General Counsel
Designation: MATA
Provides legal services and assistance to the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) and its 400+ local affiliates to protect and advance the rights of 117,000+ preK-12 and higher ed educator members across the Commonwealth. Actively supports MTA’s programs, policies, and initiatives to strengthen the union’s power through member engagement and organizing.
• Represent the MTA, local affiliates and members on labor and employment matters and contract enforcement in public education at multiple venues, including at arbitrations, administrative hearings, and state and federal courts.
• Provide written and verbal legal advice internally and to local affiliates and members on a variety of issues in preK-12 and higher education law, public sector labor law including labor relations and collective bargaining, and employment laws related but not limited to:...