Litigation Associate Attorney

The firm’s litigators routinely handle sophisticated matters in Massachusetts state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, arbitrations and appeals and have a track record of handling precedent-setting and high-stakes disputes. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

A highly respected, full-service Boston law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate to join its growing litigation practice.

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Salary: $130,000 - $175,000 per year

A bit about us:

Boston, Massachusetts | Full-Time

A highly respected, full-service Boston law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate to join its growing litigation practice.

The firm is an established approximately 40-attorney Boston-based business law firm that has served clients for more than four decades. Its attorneys represent public and private companies, entrepreneurs, institutions, developers, executives and individuals in sophisticated matters locally and nationally. The firm offers the quality of work typically associated with a larger platform while maintaining a collaborative, tight-knit culture where associates receive meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure and hands-on mentorship.

The litigation group handles a broad range of complex disputes, including:

Commercial and business litigation

Contract and shareholder disputes

Real estate, land use and environmental litigation

Employment litigation

Securities matters

Intellectual property disputes

Probate and fiduciary litigation

Appellate matters

Arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution

The firm’s litigators routinely handle sophisticated matters in Massachusetts state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, arbitrations and appeals and have a track record of handling precedent-setting and high-stakes disputes.

Why join us?

Associates are given meaningful responsibility early, work directly with experienced attorneys and clients, and handle sophisticated matters without being lost in a large-firm hierarchy. The firm emphasizes an open-door environment, professional development, independence, collaboration and advancement from within.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigator seeking sophisticated work, direct mentorship and a long-term path toward senior associate and shareholder-level responsibility within a highly regarded Boston platform.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Manage commercial and civil litigation matters from inception through resolution

Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, discovery requests and responses

Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy

Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations and arbitrations

Assist with and increasingly take ownership of court appearances and trial preparation

Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel

Collaborate closely with partners while developing increasing independence over matters

Participate in business development and professional-development opportunities

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admission to the Massachusetts Bar

Approximately 2–6 years of litigation experience

Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills

Experience with commercial or business litigation strongly preferred

Ability to manage deadlines and multiple matters independently

Strong judgment, client-service skills and attention to detail

Interest in developing a long-term litigation practice in Boston

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