Associate Attorney - Labor and Employment

Location: Boston, MA – Hybrid Work Schedule Experience Level: 2-4+ years of labor and employment and/or litigation experience Description: Harris Beach Murtha seeks a mid-level associate to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group. The Associate will work on a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, breach of contract, and other statutory and common law claims arising under state and federal law. This position will also involve counseling employer clients and providing day-to-day guidance on a variety of workplace and employment-related issues. Candidates with other relevant litigation experience and strong writing samples* are also encouraged to apply, as the group is willing to provide training. A writing sample is required for consideration and should be submitted with your application. The Labor & Employment Associate will have the opportunity to: Conduct legal research on a wide variety of employment law mattersAdvise employer clients on day-to-day workplace and employment-related issuesDraft and revise employee handbooks, workplace policies, and related documentsPrepare position statements and responses to administrative charges filed with the EEOC, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and other regional agenciesDraft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other submissions in state and federal courtPrepare and respond to discovery requestsDraft deposition outlines, prepare exhibits, and assist with witness preparationConduct and defend depositions, as appropriate based on experienceAssist partners with mediations, arbitrations, oral arguments, hearings, fact-finding conferences, and trialsSecond chair and, where appropriate, first chair mediations, arbitrations, hearings, oral arguments, and trialsCommunicate directly with clients regarding legal strategy, advice, and case developmentsCollaborate with attorneys across practice areas to deliver exceptional client service Work Environment And Expectations A hybrid work opportunity in Harris Beach Murtha’s Boston officeMinimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours Applications Are Encouraged And Desired If You Have 2-4+ years of labor and employment and/or litigation experienceJuris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law schoolAdmission to the Massachusetts Bar requiredAdmission in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and/or New Hampshire, or eligibility for admission into one or more of those jurisdictions, is a plusExcellent legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skillsStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlinesDemonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and objective decision-makingExcellent interpersonal, communication, and client-service skillsAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentA high level of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detailA positive, flexible, and cooperative attitudeAbility to work effectively with diverse personalities across all levels of the organizationMilitary experience welcome Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position and geographic location. $130,000 – 185,000 Harris Beach Murtha offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports both professional and personal well-being. Benefits include 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; and professional development opportunities. Eligibility for benefits is subject to applicable plan terms and firm policies. Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Harris Beach Murtha Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal. Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates. The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey. The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.