[blindlaw] FW: Attorney Position at American Airlines

Wed Jun 22 20:56:15 UTC 2011

From: CMPDL's Disability Discussion Docket (3D) [mailto:CMPDL-3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG] On Behalf Of Phelan, William
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:04 AM
To: CMPDL-3D at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG
Subject: Attorney Position at American Airlines

Can search for the job at: http://www.aacareers.com/us/frame_index.htm?http&&&www.aacareers.com/us/index.shtml?from=Nav

>From the page:

*Attorney/General Counsel-TX-1102287
Description

Management Position:  Labor Attorney

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of employees assigned to this job classification.

Job Description
Seeking attorney with labor law experience to join American's legal department based in Fort Worth, Texas.  Successful applicant will become a member of the department's Labor practice group, and will report to the Associate General Counsel.  He or she will be responsible for providing prompt, accurate and ongoing legal advice to internal clients on a wide range of labor matters, including union contract negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, litigation, and administrative and regulatory matters, and will interact closely with various business units.  The successful applicant will also be responsible for representing the company and affiliated companies in labor arbitration hearings, including witness preparation, case presentation, and the preparation of post-hearing briefs and other written products; and providing training on various labor-related matters.

The successful applicant must possess:
*        Superior oral communication and writing skills.
*        Strong analytical skills.
*        Mature people skills, including an ability to lead through collaboration and an ability to manage outside counsel.
*        A strong work ethic and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
*        The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
*        Ability to operate in fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy.
Most desirable characteristics include:
*        Prior work experience with the Railway Labor Act and/or National Labor Relations Act, and a familiarity with the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and union governance issues.
*        Prior experience in arbitration, litigation oversight and other management of outside counsel, counseling in contract negotiations, drafting collective bargaining agreement provisions, and union representation disputes.
A familiarity with corporate structure and governance, and the economics of the airline industry.
Qualifications

*        J.D. degree from an accredited university, with membership in good standing in the Bar Association of at least one state, preferably Texas.  If candidate is not admitted to the State Bar of Texas, s/he must be eligible for immediate admission upon application.
*        Minimum 5 years experience as an attorney with a corporate in-house legal department, private law firm, or government agency
*        Legal specialization in labor relations, as described above.
*        Must pass a background reference check and criminal fingerprint check.
*        Strong PC skills.
*        Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language.  Ability to speak a foreign language is a plus.
Job
: LG-Attorney
Primary Location
: US-TX-Fort Worth
Job Posting
: Jun 13, 2011
: 05 Jul 2011 23:59:00
Equal Opportunity Employer
: American Airlines is an equal opportunity employer.
Work Schedule*
: Full-Time

William J. Phelan, IV, Esq.
Special Projects & Technology Coordinator
   ABA Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
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From: Formella, Gregg [mailto:Gregg.Formella at aa.com]
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:03 PM
To: Phelan, William
Subject: RE: http://www.aa-promo.com/login.do

And another thing:    American recently posted a position for a labor attorney.  Can you get this posted via a CMPDL site or list-serve?  http://www.aacareers.com/us/frame_index.htm?http&&&www.aacareers.com/us/index.shtml?from=Nav

Gregg

Gregg Formella
Senior Attorney
AmericanAirlines(r) | We Know Why You Fly(r) | www.aa.com<http://www.aa.com/>
Direct Dial: 817.963.6207 | 817.967.2937 Fax | gregg.formella at aa.com<mailto:gregg.formella at aa.com>
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From: Formella, Gregg
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:44 PM
To: 'Phelan, William'
Subject: http://www.aa-promo.com/login.do

Bill -

Let's discuss the above link..

Gregg

Gregg Formella
Senior Attorney
AmericanAirlines(r) | We Know Why You Fly(r) | www.aa.com<http://www.aa.com/>
FedEx/Mailing Address: MD 5675 | 4333 Amon Carter Blvd. | Fort Worth, TX  76155
Direct Dial: 817.963.6207 | 817.967.2937 Fax | gregg.formella at aa.com<mailto:gregg.formella at aa.com>
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