Labor Relations Management
Resume:
JAMES F. LYNCH
**** ******** *****, ******, ** 18428
Cell: 914-***-****
acrmt8@r.postjobfree.com
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Savvy, hardworking Labor Relations Professional with vast experience representing both labor and management.
CAREER HALLMARKS
Collective bargaining expert
Legal/labor relations advisor
Responsible fiduciary
Energetic public speaker
Attorney in private practice
Prolific writer and editor
DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES
Secured numerous excellent labor contracts, utilizing unique negotiations skills developed from both sides of the bargaining table; represented both management and labor as a trustee of multi-billion dollar employee benefit plans; saved client companies millions of dollars; exercised outstanding communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION
Patterson, NY
Vice President of Industrial Relations and Corporation Counsel
Negotiated solid collective bargaining with numerous local unions ranging from 200 to 10,000 members.
Led intensive preparations for the negotiations.
Served as a trustee of eight ERISA employee benefit funds with over $4 billion in assets.
Represented management in grievance and arbitrations hearings and before the National Labor Relations Board.
Obtained trademark approval and protected copyrighted material.
Reviewed and revised general business agreements as in-house counsel.
Wrote and edited department newsletters.
LAW OFFICES OF JAMES F. LYNCH
Yonkers, NY
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Engaged in the general practice of law: bankruptcy; criminal defense; elder law; landlord/tenant; matrimonial and family matters; personal injury; real properties; wills and estates.
LOCAL 32B-32J, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
New York, NY
Vice President
Participated in multiple contract negotiations resulting in pace-setting agreements.
Developed and directed extensive preparations for industry-wide negotiations.
Supervised approximately 35 business agents and the executive office.
Served as a trustee of multi-billion dollar employee benefit funds.
Drafted and reviewed contracts, reports, speeches, editorials and news releases, as well as all important correspondence for the president.
Edited the newspaper.
EDUCATION
J.D.: LABOR LAW
Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY
Dean’s List
MASTER OF SCIENCE: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Pace University, New York, NY
Highest grade point index in Industrial Relations (4.0 out of 4.0); degree awarded “with distinction”; honors thesis.
BACHELOR OF ARTS: COMMUNICATIONS
Fordham University, Bronx, NY
BAR ADMISSIONS
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
State of New York (all courts)
TRUSTEESHIPS AND RELATED
National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Pension Fund
National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Welfare Fund
Sprinkler Industry Supplemental Pension Fund
Metal Trades Pension Fund
Metal Trades Welfare Fund
Detroit Local 704 Defined Contribution Pension Fund
Local 669 UA Education Fund
National Automatic Sprinkler Industry Apprentice and Training Fund
International Pipe Trades Joint Training Committee
Local 669 Joint Apprentice and Training Committee
Local 32B-J Pension Fund
Local 32B-J Welfare Fund
Local 32B-J Legal Fund
Local 32B-J Thomas Shortman Education Fund
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