Date Posted:
May 13, 2026
Position Title:
Labor Relations Counsel
Office/Company:
Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06542
Reports To:
Location:
Dallas, TX
Contact:
Salary:
$119,754.00 – $210,841.00
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), seeks an experienced Labor Relations Counsel for our office in Dallas–Ft. Worth (Euless), Texas.Provides assistance to pilot governing bodies and to individual members on all subjects that affect their employment. Handles an extensive range of complex labor relations assignments, often on short notice, and functions as a labor relations professional.Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required. Five (5) years of related experience in labor law and litigation, preferably in aviation; fifteen (15) or more years strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Provides assistance to pilot governing bodies and to individual members on all subjects that affect their employment.
• Handles an extensive range of complex labor relations assignments, often on short notice, and functions as a labor relations professional.
• Provides staff assistance in all phases of negotiating agreements; coordinate all activities during negotiations while concurrently maintaining communication with all interested parties; monitor and administer contracts; manage FAA actions against individual pilots; prepare summaries of NTSB Accident/Incident hearings; handle all case management functions; and may work on national projects in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Law (LLM), or similar advanced degree from an approved school of law required.
• Five (5) years of related experience in labor law and litigation, preferably in aviation; fifteen (15) or more years strongly preferred.
• Experience in collective bargaining, grievance, and arbitration preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with internal staff; external contacts; senior legal and aviation professionals; and pilots.
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
