Hybrid Boston Employment Litigation Associate

6 Degrees Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search in Boston is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice. This role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, close client interaction, and long‑term growth within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an accredited law school, active MA Bar in good standing, 3–7 years of labor and employment litigation experience, and proven skills in drafting pleadings, taking depositions, and arguing in

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 claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage and hour matters.
• 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.
• Large law firm or employment boutique experience 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

Litigation strategy

Deposition experience

Pleadings & motions

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Client counseling

Education

JD from accredited law school

Massachusetts Bar admission

Job description

6 Degrees Search in Boston is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Employment Litigation practice. This role offers meaningful litigation responsibility, close client interaction, and long‑term growth within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate will have a JD from an accredited law school, active MA Bar in good standing, 3–7 years of labor and employment litigation experience, and proven skills in drafting pleadings, taking depositions, and arguing in