Labor Relations Associate

6-8 PQE · July 30, 2026 (3 months ago)

Ballard Spahr LLP

6-8 PQE · July 30, 2026 (3 months ago)

Salary

$260,000 - $330,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Labor & Employment · Arbitration · Labor Relations

Locations

Seattle · Portland

Overview

The practice represents employers in labor-related matters across state and federal courts and administrative agencies including the National Labor Relations Board, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, the Washington Public Employment Relations Commission, the Oregon Employment Relations Board, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Work includes proceedings before labor arbitrators and handling disputes and counseling related to the administration and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements.
Required experience encompasses representing and counseling clients on collective bargaining, labor arbitration, Union organizing campaigns, picketing, strikes, labor injunctions, NLRB Representation proceedings, and Unfair Labor Practice investigations and litigation.
Depending on experience and firm needs, the position may also be responsible for counseling clients on compliance with employment laws, drafting employment agreements, and assisting in employment litigation.
Desirable additional qualifications include experience or knowledge concerning occupational safety and health, prevailing wage law, and multiemployer benefit plans.

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Last updated: November 10, 2026