Employment Litigation Associate

Job description Are you eager to join a busy employment law and litigation practice? Rodman Employment Law is growing! If you are smart, are a strategic thinker, and have a good sense of humor, we encourage you to apply. This is a full-time, on-site position in our Needham, MA office. What you can expect Collegial, life-style firm culture. Direct client contact. Training on the practice of civil litigation in Massachusetts. Opportunity for written advocacy by drafting letters, pleadings, motions, filings, communications with clients, opposing counsel, court, mediators, experts, and others. Opportunity for oral advocacy in court, mediation, administrative proceedings, and with clients, opposing counsel, court, mediators, experts, and others. Legal research assignments. Opportunity to participate in case strategy with partners and other team members. Develop competency in employment law. What we expect Enthusiasm for learning the practice of employment law. Efficient execution of case and non-case related assignments. Accurate, organized, and comprehensive legal and factual research product. Interest in being familiar with all case materials for assigned matters. Strategic, well-reasoned work product. Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, keep track of deadlines. Ability to work independently and as part of the team. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally orally and in writing. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Westlaw. Education: Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school. Licensure: License to practice law in Massachusetts. Experience: 3-6 years of experience practicing civil litigation. Course work and/or internships may substitute for experience. Compensation : Competitive salary, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k) matching, health/dental/vision insurance. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Rodman LLP d/b/a Rodman Employment Law is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr