Employment Litigation Associate (Hybrid – Boston)

KLA Industries; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a nationally respected labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Boston. This role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, close client interaction, and long‑term growth within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Candidates will handle disputes involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour issues.

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 disputes including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Experience taking and defending depositions; appearances in state, federal courts and arbitration.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in employment litigation in state and federal courts, administrative 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.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm on complex matters.
• Manage case files and litigation deadlines from inception through resolution.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Pleadings & discovery

Deposition experience

Case management

Client counseling

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

Our client, a nationally respected labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice in Boston. This role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, close client interaction, and long‑term growth within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Candidates will handle disputes involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour issues.