In 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