Labor and Employment Partner

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Labor and Employment Partner
The candidate will litigate employment cases, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour matters. Will take and defend depositions on complicated labor and employment matters. 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 practices areas.

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Qualification and Experience The candidate should have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school. Should be licensed to practice law in the state of Massachusetts. Multiple State Bar admissions are a plus. Should preferably have 10+ years of experience in labor and employment law. Must have a $500,000+ book of portables and extensive experience with complex labor and employment law matters. Trial experience is a plus. Significant experience representing employers, large and small, in employment disputes, is required. Strong litigation experience is needed. First-chair experience handling employment trials is a plus. Should be willing to work collaboratively/cross market with members in other practice area groups.

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