Managing Legal Counsel - Employment Litigation & Disputes

Boston Consulting Group (BCG); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Employment Litigator to manage the U.S. employment litigation docket, coordinating strategy with outside counsel and leading discovery.

You will serve as the internal contact for e-discovery, document review, and budgeting, while advising HR and business stakeholders on risk and strategy. The role requires 8–10 years of experience, with in-house exposure preferred, and a track record defending employment claims across multiple states.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction where BCG operates.
• Strong command of federal and state discovery rules and e-discovery best practices.
• Experience defending employment claims across multiple U.S. states; in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage BCG's U.S. employment litigation docket across a range of matter types.
• Own litigation strategy in coordination with outside counsel from intake through resolution.
• Lead discovery management and e-discovery workflows, acting as internal point of contact.

Skills

Discovery management

Outside counsel management

Stakeholder influence

Cross-border matters

Communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Tools

EDiscovery tools

Job description

Locations: Boston | Atlanta

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You'll Do

• Manage BCG's U.S. employment litigation docket across a range of matter types, including single-plaintiff and representative actions involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant enforcement.
• Own litigation strategy in coordination with outside counsel — from intake and early case evaluation through discovery, dispositive motions, and resolution.
• Lead discovery management, including litigation holds, document collection and review, e-discovery workflows, and production, serving as the primary internal point of contact across those processes.
• Select, supervise, and evaluate outside counsel; manage matter budgets, review invoices for compliance with BCG's outside counsel guidelines, and hold firms accountable for strategic and financial discipline.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and communications partner to HR and business stakeholders throughout the matter lifecycle - translating legal risk into clear, actionable guidance and ensuring business partners feel informed, supported, and prepared.
• Act as an advisory and coordination resource for employment disputes arising outside the United States, partnering with regional employment counsel and local outside counsel to support consistent approach and risk management across BCG's global footprint. Deep expertise in the laws of every jurisdiction is not expected; the ability to quickly absorb complex cross-border issues and coordinate effectively across a global team is.
• Contribute to building and improving BCG's litigation infrastructure, including intake and triage processes, reporting, settlement protocols, and leadership updates.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Providing strategic, commercially grounded, and outcome-focused advice - concise and clear, with the ability to quickly identify the crux of a matter and move it forward.
• Managing a high-volume docket with rigor and calm, balancing competing priorities without losing attention to detail or quality.
• Building genuine partnerships with HR, Finance, and senior business stakeholders, particularly in sensitive or high-stakes situations where they are looking to you for both legal guidance and steadiness.
• Working independently and with initiative while integrating seamlessly into a collaborative global team, with comfort operating across loosely structured, consensus-driven environments.
• Absorbing new legal frameworks quickly and applying sound judgment in cross-border matters without needing to be an expert in every local law.

What You'll Bring

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction where BCG operates.
• Minimum 8–10 years of employment litigation experience, with meaningful in-house experience strongly preferred. Candidates with exclusively law firm backgrounds will be considered where their experience reflects genuine strategic ownership of matters.
• Demonstrated track record defending employment claims across multiple U.S. states, including jurisdictions with complex employment frameworks. Experience in California, New York, Illinois, or Massachusetts is particularly relevant to BCG's footprint.
• Hands-on experience managing outside counsel - directing strategy, managing budgets, and making real-time decisions on approach and escalation.
• Strong command of federal and state discovery rules and e-discovery best practices.
• Experience with, or genuine comfort navigating, employment matters outside the United States. Familiarity with European, APAC, or Latin American employment frameworks is valued, though not required.
• Gravitas to influence and persuade senior stakeholders, paired with the interpersonal skills to build trust across a global organization.
• A sense of humor, a positive outlook, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Who You'll Work With

Additional info

For US locations only

In the US, we have a compensation transparency approach.

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, retirement contribution, and a market leading benefits package described below.

The base salary range for this role begins at $212,000 in our lowest cost US region and goes up to $279,990 in our highest cost US region. Your recruiting contact can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

This is an estimated range, however, specific base salaries within the range depend on various factors such as experience and skill set. It is not common for new BCG employees to be hired at the high-end of the salary range. BCG regularly reviews its ranges to ensure market competitiveness.

In addition to your base salary, your total compensation will include a bonus of up to 30% and a generous retirement contribution that starts at 5% and moves to 10% after 2 years.

All Of Our Plans Provide Best In Class Coverage

• Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children
• Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs
• Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits
• Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually
• Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities
• Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)
• Paid sick time on an as needed basis

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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