Employment Litigation Associate - Hybrid, Boston

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search represents a leading national labor and employment law firm recruiting in Boston.

The Associate Attorney will handle sophisticated employment disputes while advising employers on workplace risk management in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates have a JD from an accredited law school, Massachusetts Bar admission, 3–7 years of labor and employment litigation experience, and strong skills in drafting pleadings, depositions, and trial preparation.

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 involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters, and other workplace-related issues
• Strong experience drafting 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
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

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
• 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

JD from an accredited law school with

Massachusetts Bar admission

labor & employment litigation

drafting pleadings and motions

depositions

state and federal court appearances

multi-tasking in fast-paced env

oral advocacy

employment counseling to management

team collaboration

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search represents a leading national labor and employment law firm recruiting in Boston.

The Associate Attorney will handle sophisticated employment disputes while advising employers on workplace risk management in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates have a JD from an accredited law school, Massachusetts Bar admission, 3–7 years of labor and employment litigation experience, and strong skills in drafting pleadings, depositions, and trial preparation.