Hybrid Litigation Associate - Business & Construction

Harris Beach Murtha; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha seeks an associate with strong litigation experience to join its Business Litigation team in Boston. The role offers the opportunity to work with experienced litigators across offices and practice areas on sophisticated commercial disputes in state and federal courts, as well as mediation and arbitration.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years of business or construction litigation experience, earned a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and MA bar admission with preference for

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in litigation (business/construction preferred).
• Massachusetts bar admission required; Connecticut and/or New York bar preferred.
• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
• Experience litigating matters in Massachusetts state and federal court; clerkship preferred.
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in state and federal court proceedings, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Take and defend depositions of parties and fact witnesses.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including written discovery, document review and production.
• Draft pleadings, memoranda, motions, and briefs.
• Analyze records, transactions, and other evidence underlying business disputes and potential client claims.
• Work across a variety of commercial litigation matters and collaborate with colleagues firmwide to deliver exceptional client service.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Harris Beach Murtha seeks an associate with strong litigation experience to join its Business Litigation team in Boston. The role offers the opportunity to work with experienced litigators across offices and practice areas on sophisticated commercial disputes in state and federal courts, as well as mediation and arbitration.

The ideal candidate has 3–7+ years of business or construction litigation experience, earned a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and MA bar admission with preference for