Associate Attorney - Employment Litigation (Boston)

Forest Recruiting Group aka Affiliated Recruiters Network; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

Our Client in Boston, a highly respected national labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney for its Employment Litigation practice. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth in a collaborative environment.

Represent employers in state and federal courts, draft pleadings, handle depositions, and shape litigation strategy while advising on compliance and risk. Hybrid work in a dynamic team setting.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission, in good standing.
• 3–7 years of substantive labor and employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling employment-related disputes incl. discrimination, harassment, retaliation.
• Strong drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and in arbitration.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience providing employment counseling to management teams (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in state and federal courts, admin proceedings, and arbitration.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Conduct witness interviews, legal research, and case analysis.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with trial preparation.
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Advise employers on employment law compliance and workplace risk management.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s labor and employment practice on complex matters.
• Manage case files and litigation deadlines from inception through resolution.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Deposition experience

Litigation management

Client counseling

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY -- EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION

Labor & Employment Practice Group

Location: Boston, MA

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Our Client

Our client, ahighly respected national labor and employment law firm , is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Boston. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated attorney to handle sophisticated employment disputes while working closely with employers on complex workplace matters. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Candidate Profile

• JDfrom an accredited law school with a strong academic record
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission, in good standing
• 3-7 years of substantive labor and employment litigation experience
• Experience handling employment-related disputes involving claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters, and other workplace-related issues
• Strong experiencedrafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and related litigation documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience providing employment counseling and advice to management teams is preferred
• Large law firm or employment boutique experience preferred
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, and arbitration
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
• Conductwitness interviews, legal research, and case analysis
• Take and defend depositionsand assist with trial and hearing preparation
• Develop litigation strategy and work directly with clients to achieve favorable outcomes
• Advise employers on employment law compliance and workplace risk management issues
• Collaboratewith attorneys across the firm's labor and employment practice on complex matters
• Manage case filesand litigation deadlines from inception through resolution

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the nation's leading labor and employment law practices. Attorneys in this group work directly with sophisticated employer clients across a variety of industries, handling high-stakes litigation and day-to-day counseling matters. The firm offers a collegial environment, strong mentorship, meaningful client contact, and a platform for long-term professional growth and development.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Salary: $230,000 - $265,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and class year.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement programs, paid time off, parental leave, professional development resources, and additional employee wellness benefits.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on any characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.