Employment Attorney (Counsel/Partner)

Jobot; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Boston seeks an experienced Employment Counsel or Partner to join its management-side Employment Practice. The ideal candidate counsels employers on the full spectrum of employment law, acts as outside counsel, and focuses on proactive counseling, compliance, and risk mitigation rather than high‑volume litigation.

Candidates with a portable client base or established relationships are strongly encouraged to apply and lead strategic initiatives with business owners and HR leadership.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission; NE region admissions are a plus.
• 5+ years in management-side employment law with counseling focus.
• Portable book of business or billings around $200k+ strongly preferred.
• Experience serving as outside employment counsel to business clients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted outside employment counsel to businesses of all sizes.
• Advise on federal/state employment law compliance and workforce management.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, offer letters, and policies.

Skills

Employment law

Outside counsel

Client relations

Contract drafting

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Hosted by: Amanda Cohen

Salary: $180,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a highly respected, full-service law firm with a longstanding reputation for delivering sophisticated legal counsel to businesses, executives, entrepreneurs, and institutions throughout New England and beyond. Our collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to client service have made us a trusted legal partner for organizations ranging from emerging companies to established middle-market businesses.

Our Employment Practice serves as outside general employment counsel to a diverse client base, providing strategic guidance on day-to-day workplace issues, regulatory compliance, executive employment matters, workforce planning, and risk management. Attorneys work closely with business owners, executives, and HR professionals to deliver practical, business-oriented solutions tailored to each client's objectives.

Why join us?

Join a well-established, highly respected New England law firm with a sophisticated management-side employment practice.

Build upon an existing client base while leveraging a collaborative platform that encourages cross-selling across multiple practice areas.

Work directly with business owners, executives, boards, and human resources leaders as a trusted strategic advisor.

Collegial, entrepreneurial culture with direct partner collaboration and minimal bureaucracy.

Opportunity for leadership and continued business development within a growing practice.

Competitive compensation structure designed to reward client development and long-term success.

Job Details

Our client is seeking an experienced Employment Counsel or Partner to join its growing management-side Employment Practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who has developed trusted client relationships and is looking for a collaborative platform to continue growing a sophisticated employment practice.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience counseling employers on the full spectrum of employment law issues, serving as outside employment counsel and providing practical, business-focused advice. While the practice includes supporting clients through disputes when necessary, the primary emphasis is proactive counseling, compliance, workforce strategy, and risk mitigation rather than high-volume litigation.

Candidates with an existing portable book of business or established client relationships are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted outside employment counsel to businesses ranging from emerging companies to established organizations.
• Advise employers on federal and state employment law compliance, workforce management, and evolving workplace regulations.
• Counsel clients on employee relations matters, including hiring, discipline, performance management, investigations, terminations, reductions in force, accommodations, leave management, and wage and hour compliance.
• Draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, employee handbooks, and workplace policies.
• Provide strategic guidance regarding internal investigations, employment best practices, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Advise clients on employment issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions.
• Represent employers in administrative proceedings or employment disputes as needed, while maintaining a practice centered on preventative counseling.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic background.
• Active admission to the Massachusetts Bar; additional New England admissions are a plus.
• 5+ years of management-side employment law experience, with a strong emphasis on counseling employers.
• Demonstrated experience serving as outside employment counsel to business clients.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including wage and hour, discrimination, leave and accommodation requirements, restrictive covenants, and workplace compliance.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Portable book of business or portable billings of approximately $200,000+ strongly preferred.
• Experience with executive compensation, employee benefits, nonprofit organizations, or employment aspects of corporate transactions is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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