Duties & Responsibilities
This is a non-exhaustive list of areas in which the new attorney will be expected to contribute:

▪ Administration and enforcement of collectively bargained agreements, with a focus on (but not exclusive to) the newly negotiated Minor League Basic Agreement and any associated agreements (e.g., drug testing policy, domestic violence policy, sports betting policy, etc.)
▪ Representing Players who are subject to potential discipline, including in investigations that are initiated by a Club or by MLB
▪ Player grievances (investigation, fact gathering, document review, legal analysis, preparation for arbitration, settlement negotiations)
▪ Daily advice to Players, agents and staff regarding our various collectively bargained agreements and other legal matters.
▪ Collective bargaining negotiations, with a focus on (but not exclusive to) the Minor League bargaining unit
▪ Research, communication, and education relating to collective bargaining
▪ Labor Relations activities involving the Office of the Commissioner
▪ On-field playing rules and regulations
▪ Player health and safety issues
▪ Agent certification and regulation, including investigations conducted under the MLBPA Agent Regulations and litigation of appeals filed in agent disciplinary matters
▪ Outside criminal and civil litigation involving the Association, Players, Agents
▪ Player communications and education
▪ Agent communications and education
▪ Internal legal matters (e.g., vendor contracts, government compliance)
▪ Serving as a point person for communications with Players, agents, and other third parties who prefer to communicate in Spanish (including translation, where needed)