CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrate expert knowledge of California labor laws applicable to trial court employees, including but not limited to: Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (TCEPGA),Gov. Code §§71600–71675, relevant provisions of the California Rules of Court, and public employment and collective bargaining principles. Serve as the Labor Chief Negotiator for the Court, leading and managing collective bargaining with Unions in compliance with the Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act and applicable Judicial Branch policies. The Contractor will coordinate closely with the Court Executive Officer, Head of Human Resources, and the Court’s bargaining team. Prepare and deliver formal presentations to the Court Executive Officer, Executive Committee, and other designated leadership bodies summarizing bargaining strategy and objectives, fiscal impact analyses and costing models, status updates and risk assessments, recommended options for proposals, counterproposals, and settlement strategies, at such times and places as may be mutually agreed upon by Contractor and the Court.