Labor & Employment Attorney

Orionplacement; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work in MA

Competitive benefits

PTO

401(k)

Family leave

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced labor and employment attorney for a fully remote role. You will handle management-side matters, advise on federal and MA laws, draft complex agreements, and collaborate with a team on education-related clients.

Requirements include 2+ years of experience, active MA Bar license, and a JD from an accredited law school. Prior experience with schools or education-related clients is a plus. Interviews are virtual.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management-side labor and employment law experience
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission in good standing
• Experience with employment litigation, counseling, government agencies, arbitration, or traditional labor matters
• Strong legal writing, advocacy, and client communication skills
• Practical, strategic, proactive problem-solving approach
• Experience advising schools/educational institutions preferred

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in labor and employment matters before state and federal courts and government agencies
• Handle employment litigation from initial strategy through resolution
• Represent clients before agencies including MCAD, EEOC, and NLRB
• Advise employers on federal and Massachusetts employment laws and day-to-day workplace issues
• Draft employment agreements, policies, statements, motions, briefs, and other sophisticated documents
• Handle labor arbitrations, negotiations, and traditional labor matters
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex employment, labor, and education-related matters

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Litigation strategy

Contract drafting

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on sophisticated management-side labor and employment matters with meaningful client interaction and responsibility
• Enjoy a fully remote role from anywhere in Massachusetts
• Handle a strong mix of employment litigation, traditional labor matters, counseling, policies, agreements, negotiations, and agency proceedings
• Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial legal team that values practical thinking, initiative, and excellent client service
• Build broad experience advising employers across multiple industries, including education-related organizations
• Receive competitive benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan, and generous family leave
• Grow your practice while maintaining a culture that values professional success and life outside of work

Location: Massachusetts statewide remote. Attorneys may reside anywhere in Massachusetts and work fully remotely. Initial interviews are virtual.

Note: Candidates must reside in Massachusetts, hold an active Massachusetts Bar license in good standing, and have 2+ years of management-side labor and employment experience. Attorneys with experience advising schools or educational institutions are especially attractive. More senior candidates should have demonstrated business development ability and ideally portable client relationships.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a sophisticated management-side labor and employment law practice advising employers and educational organizations on complex workplace, litigation, labor, compliance, and counseling matters. Our attorneys enjoy meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, challenging legal work, and a collaborative environment focused on practical, strategic solutions.

Job Description

• Represent employers in labor and employment matters before state and federal courts and government agencies
• Handle employment litigation from initial strategy through resolution
• Represent clients before agencies including the MCAD, EEOC, and NLRB
• Advise employers on federal and Massachusetts employment laws and day-to-day workplace issues
• Draft employment agreements, policies, position statements, motions, briefs, and other sophisticated legal documents
• Handle labor arbitrations, negotiations, unfair labor practice matters, and traditional labor issues
• Develop practical strategies that balance legal risk with clients' broader business objectives
• Communicate directly with clients and take meaningful ownership of matters
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex employment, labor, and potentially education-related matters

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management-side labor and employment law experience
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission in good standing
• JD from an accredited law school
• Experience with employment litigation, counseling, government agencies, arbitration, or traditional labor matters
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and client communication skills
• Practical, strategic, proactive approach to problem solving
• Experience representing schools, educational institutions, nonprofits, or education-related clients preferred
• Additional state Bar admissions are a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Fully remote flexibility throughout Massachusetts
• Sophisticated work without requiring a traditional large-firm environment
• Strong client exposure and substantive responsibility
• Collaborative attorneys who value initiative and sound judgment
• Opportunity to develop both litigation and counseling experience
• Support for professional growth and business development
• Competitive benefits and a culture that respects life outside of work

JPC-2160

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance