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Assistant Negotiator

New York, NY, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Assists the Commissioner of Labor Relations in negotiating collective bargaining agreements with city unions and managing labor relations for over 350,000 unionized employees.

Role type

Assistant Negotiator (Labor Relations)

Builds

Collective bargaining agreements and labor-management settlements

Domain

Public sector labor relations and collective bargaining

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Collective bargaining, contract administration, labor economics, compensation analysis, benefit program evaluation, arbitration proceedings, fact-finding hearings, liaison with oversight agencies

Preferred skills

Experience leading negotiations with small bargaining units, drafting and reviewing settlement terms

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Consults with senior commissioners on labor relations problems; assists in collective bargaining negotiations; acts as labor relations consultant to city agencies; represents the Commissioner at meetings with agency heads or labor groups; assists in preparation and presentation of cases at fact-finding hearings and arbitration; drafts and reviews contracts and settlement terms; collaborates with legal counsel on labor matters

Seniority

Mid-level professional (requires 4-5 years experience with 18 months in supervisory capacity)

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