Senior Employment Litigation Counsel - Global Disputes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Boston Consulting Group in the United States seeks a senior employment litigation attorney to own a broad docket across multiple states, lead strategy, oversee discovery, and manage outside counsel. You will translate risk into actionable guidance for business partners and drive cross-border coordination. This role requires a J.D.

and active U.S. bar membership, with 8–10 years of in‑house or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated track record defending employment claims across multiple U.S. states, including California, New York, Illinois, or Massachusetts.
• Hands-on experience managing outside counsel - directing strategy, managing budgets, and making real-time decisions on approach and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Manage BCG's U.S. employment litigation docket across a range of matter types, including 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.
• Contribute to building and improving BCG's litigation infrastructure, including intake and triage processes, reporting, settlement protocols, and leadership updates.

Skills

Strategic advice

Docket management

Stakeholder engagement

Independent contributor

Cross-border judgment

Education

J.D. degree

Active U.S. bar membership

Tools

e-discovery tools

Outside counsel management

Job description

Boston Consulting Group in the United States seeks a senior employment litigation attorney to own a broad docket across multiple states, lead strategy, oversee discovery, and manage outside counsel. You will translate risk into actionable guidance for business partners and drive cross-border coordination. This role requires a J.D.

and active U.S. bar membership, with 8–10 years of in‑house or equivalent experience.