Associate Attorney - Labor And Employment

Pay scale: $130000- $185000

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in Boston, MA. The ideal candidate will handle a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and wrongful termination claims, while providing day-to-day counseling to employer clients on workplace issues.

Duties

• Conduct legal research and advise clients on day-to-day workplace and employment-related issues.
• Draft and revise employee handbooks, workplace policies, position statements, and responses to administrative charges.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests for state and federal court proceedings.
• Prepare deposition outlines, exhibits, and witness materials; conduct and defend depositions as appropriate.
• Assist partners with mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, and trials, including second-chair or first-chair roles.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding legal strategy, advice, and case developments.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice areas to deliver exceptional client service.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of labor and employment and/or litigation experience.
• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar is required.
• Admission in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and/or New Hampshire, or eligibility for admission into one or more of those jurisdictions, is a plus.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and objective decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-service skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A high level of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.
• A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude and ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.
• Military experience is welcome.

Education

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in Massachusetts.

Skills

• Experience with cross-border matters or other relevant litigation experience is desired.
• Strong writing samples are required for consideration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Health savings and flexible spending account options.
• Life and disability insurances.
• Retirement plan including 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Paid leave programs.
• Employee assistance resources.
• Commuter and parking benefits where applicable.
• Professional development opportunities.

This national law firm offers a full range of consulting services for their clients. Their areas of practice include litigation, intellectual property, business services, appellate, alternative dispute resolution, wills, trusts, estates, labor, employment law, and more. Their offices are located in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

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Job ID: 438488