Hybrid Boston Associate Attorney, Employment Litigation

MFG Professionals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

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. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth within a collaborative environment.

The candidate will handle state and federal disputes, draft pleadings and discovery, take depositions, and work with management on compliance issues. Hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with 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, termination, retaliation and wage/hour matters.
• Strong pleadings, motions, discovery drafting experience.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Court and arbitration appearances in state, federal courts, and arbitrations.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in a broad range of employment litigation matters in court, agency proceedings, and arbitration.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses; respond to examinations.
• Conduct witness interviews, perform legal research, and case analysis.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with trial and hearing preparation.
• Develop litigation strategy; advise clients on compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm on complex matters.
• Manage case files and deadlines from inception through resolution.

Skills

Legal drafting

Depositions

Oral advocacy

Litigation strategy

Client counseling

Case management

Education

J.D. from an 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. The role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and long-term growth within a collaborative environment.

The candidate will handle state and federal disputes, draft pleadings and discovery, take depositions, and work with management on compliance issues. Hybrid work arrangement.