Employment and Labor Partner Attorney

Framingham office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an employment and labor partner attorney with extensive experience with complex labor and employment law matters. The candidate will take and defend depositions on complicated labor and employment matters. Conceptualize and articulate pragmatic/creative counseling and advice to clients. Develop business with proven ability to generate/originate new matters. Develop/maximize potential referral sources through networking events, lunches, and social gatherings. Create an overall business development/marketing strategy designed to grow and expand one's practice and client base. Review, analyze, negotiate, and draft employment contracts, termination agreements, settlement agreements, employment releases, labor contracts, and other labor and employment contracts and related documentation. Analyze, address, and provide legal advice to a cross-functional team of lawyers in all practice areas. Must have experience in litigating employment cases, including termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour matters. Strong employment litigation and counseling experience are required. First-chair experience handling employment trials is a plus. Trial experience is a plus. Significant experience representing employers, large and small, in employment disputes, is required. Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Massachusetts. Multiple State Bar admissions are a plus. Must have a book of portables in the 'healthy growth' stages and have a strong desire to grow that book over time.

The candidate must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Must have strong academic and professional credentials. Should have business acumen with dispute resolution and leadership skills. Must be willing to work collaboratively/cross-market with members in other practice area groups. The firm offers a competitive compensation package with vacation, 401k, co-paid medical and dental, and more.

This firm's practice encompasses four major areas: business and finance; estate, financial, and tax planning; litigation and employment; and real estate and environmental.