Employment Litigation Associate — Hybrid, Boston

Acloché LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

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

The candidate will handle employment disputes, draft pleadings, take and defend depositions, and advise employers on compliance. Hybrid work arrangement in Boston with partnership opportunities and mentorship.

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 including discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues.
• Strong drafting, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses experience.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience appearing in state and federal courts and 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 is 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 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.
• 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

Employment litigation experience

Legal drafting

Depositions

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

JD from accredited law school

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

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

The candidate will handle employment disputes, draft pleadings, take and defend depositions, and advise employers on compliance. Hybrid work arrangement in Boston with partnership opportunities and mentorship.