Description

Linde Inc.
Labor Counsel
Danbury, CT, United States | req25317
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will report to the Associate General Counsel, Human Resources, and you will provide pragmatic, legally-sound, day-to-day strategicadvice and counsel to HR and business partners on a full range of U.S. labor lawand union related matters, including conducting and supervising labornegotiations
• You will work with HR and business leaders to maintain and develop U.S. labor relations strategy
• Conduct and advise team of HR labor relations personnel on labor negotiations
• Develop collective bargaining strategies and contractual language that enable business partners to achieve business goals
• Provide legal advice regarding labor relations to business partners, including on issues relating to contract interpretation, disciplinary actions, and grievance settlement
• You will represent Linde in unfair labor practice charges, grievance hearings, and labor arbitrations; lead response to organizing campaigns and threatened labor actions; and develop and conduct preventative labor relations strategies and training
• You will address multiemployer pension plan participation and withdrawal issues, as well as handle labor law issues in connection with M&A transactions
• Coordinate with HR to develop, review and revise NLRA compliant policies, practices and procedures
• Provide overflow employment law support
• Monitor on-going US regulatory, policy, and legislative changes and lead the efforts around modeling and analyzing impact
• Supervise and manage assigned support staff and outside counsel

What makes you great

• You should have a minimum of 7 years of broad labor law experience either in-house or with a national law firm, as well as in-depth knowledge of U.S. labor law
• Lead Chair experience negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Extensive experience with resolution of grievances and the arbitration process
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact comfortably and professionally in a fast-paced environment with all levels of management, including senior leadership team
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure
• Must possess a law degree from accredited U.S. law school and be licensed to practice law and in good standing in at least one state, and able to become Authorized House Counsel in Connecticut
• Ability to travel up to 30-40% of time domestically

Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.
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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
#LI-LH1In this role, you will report to the Associate General Counsel, Human Resources, and you will provide pragmatic, legally-sound, day-to-day strategic advice and counsel to HR and business partners on a full range of U.S. labor law and union related matters, including conducting and supervising labor negotiationsYou will work with HR and business leaders to maintain and develop U.S. labor relations strategyConduct and advise team of HR labor relations personnel on labor negotiationsDevelop collective bargaining strategies and contractual language that enable business partners to achieve business goalsProvide legal advice regarding labor relations to business partners, including on issues relating to contract interpretation, disciplinary actions, and grievance settlementYou will represent Linde in unfair labor practice charges, grievance hearings, and labor arbitrations; lead response to organizing campaigns and threatened labor actions; and develop and conduct preventative labor relations strategies and trainingYou will address multiemployer pension plan participation and withdrawal issues, as well as handle labor law issues in connection with M&A transactionsCoordinate with HR to develop, review and revise NLRA compliant policies, practices and proceduresProvide overflow employment law supportMonitor on-going US regulatory, policy, and legislative changes and lead the efforts around modeling and analyzing impactSupervise and manage assigned support staff and outside counsel