Labor And Employment Attorney

Partners Legal Search; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Legal Search is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate to join a national law firm in Boston, MA. The role blends employment litigation, counseling, investigations, and transactional support with significant client interaction and direct responsibility.

The ideal candidate has a J.D., 4+ years of labor and employment experience, strong drafting skills, and the ability to handle workplace investigations and due diligence.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Experience in labor and employment practice including litigation and counseling is essential.
• Strong drafting abilities for policies, handbooks, and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on wage-and-hour issues, discrimination, retaliation, and non-compete matters.
• Provide employment counseling and HR guidance.
• Draft employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and related documents.
• Conduct workplace investigations and deliver trainings.
• Support M&A-related employment due diligence and transactions.
• Advise on labor relations, collective bargaining, and NLRB matters.

Skills

Labor & Employment experience

Legal drafting

Workplace investigations

Client interaction

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our growing national law firm client is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate to join a sophisticated and growing employment practice in Boston, MA.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to build a well-rounded practice that combines employment litigation, counseling, investigations, transactional support, and traditional labor matters. The associate will have significant responsibility, direct client interaction, and the opportunity to become a key member of a collaborative team.

Role Overview

The associate will advise employers on a broad range of workplace matters, including:

• Wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and restrictive covenant litigation
• Employment and HR counseling
• Drafting employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and related documents
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Delivering employment-related trainings
• Supporting M&A transactions and employment-related due diligence
• Advising on non-compete and executive employment matters
• Assisting with labor relations issues, including collective bargaining and union matters
• Supporting unfair labor practice proceedings and NLRB matters

Candidate Profile

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• 4+ years of Labor & Employment experience
• Experience with employment litigation and counseling
• Strong drafting experience involving employment policies and agreements
• Workplace investigation experience preferred
• Transactional and due diligence experience is a plus
• Traditional labor experience involving collective bargaining, union organizing, or NLRB matters is a plus
• Executive compensation experience is also a plus
• Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills
• Strong academic credentials

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Broad practice combining litigation, counseling, investigations, and transactional work
• Meaningful client interaction and significant case responsibility
• Opportunity to develop traditional labor experience
• Collaborative and flexible working environment
• Ability to work independently while receiving support from an experienced team
• Strong platform for long-term career and practice development

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