Director, Labor Relations Counsel

• Lead/advise on union strategy, act as first chair negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations, contract administration, grievances, and arbitrations
• Manage relationships with unions, works councils, and labor authorities
• Advise on workforce planning, restructuring, RIFs, onboarding/offboarding, and contractor/contingent workforce models
• Support M&A due diligence and integrations, including CBA transfers, successorship, and works council consultations
• Design and deliver manager/HR training (including CBA training, union awareness, investigations)
• Advise on immigration/work authorization in partnership with specialists
• Partner with HSE and Operations on event staffing models, shift design, breaks, and local ordinances
• Ensure compliance for seasonal/temporary workers and large-scale event deployments
• Draft/negotiation support for labor-related terms in vendor and client agreements (indemnities, compliance, no-poach/non-solicit, staffing)
• Track KPIs, prepare board/leadership updates, manage legal holds, records retention, and budget for labor matters
• Annual labor strategy and compliance plan
• updated policies/handbooks
• Negotiated CBAs and grievance/arbitration outcomes
• Training calendar and completion metrics
• Quarterly labor governance dashboard and budget report
• M&A labor risk assessments and integration playbooks, as required
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends Global policies and applicable laws

• JD and active bar membership
• 7–12+ years labor experience (law firm and/or in-house)
• Proven union/collective bargaining and NLRB/agency practice experience
• Multi-state and international exposure
• hospitality/sports/venues/events industry experience preferred
• Strong negotiation, investigations, and litigation management skills
• Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder management
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Multi-state and international exposure
• hospitality/sports/venues/events industry experience

medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan