Employment Attorney

Job Description

Employment Attorney | South Boston

A well-established South Boston law firm is looking to add an experienced Employment Attorney to its team. This is an opportunity for a self-starter who enjoys both litigation and counseling and wants meaningful responsibility working directly with employer clients. Plaintiff-side experience is a plus, as the role will involve a strong mix of employer representation, employment litigation, and proactive counseling.

What You'll Do

• Represent employers in employment-related matters in state and federal court
  
  
• Handle all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, and other substantive case work
  
  
• Counsel employers on employment issues, workplace matters, risk management, and compliance
  
  
• Draft and review employment agreements, severance agreements, and other employment-related documents
  
  
• Advise clients regarding equity compensation, stock options, vesting, and related employment considerations
  
  
• Handle pre-litigation negotiations, demand letters, and dispute resolution
  
  
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, persuasive written work product
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Experience practicing employment law with meaningful employer-side representation
  
  
• Plaintiff-side employment experience is a plus
  
  
• Strong litigation experience in state and federal court
  
  
• Experience with depositions, discovery, motions, and negotiations
  
  
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
  
  
• Comfortable counseling clients and providing practical, business-minded legal advice
  
  
• Self-starter who can manage matters independently while working collaboratively with the team
  
  

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary based on experience
  
  
• Bonus and origination opportunities
  
  
• 401(k) with employer match
  
  
• Generous PTO
  
  
• Flexible in-office schedule with the ability to work remotely the majority of the time
  
  
• Opportunity to work directly with clients and take meaningful ownership of matters
  
  
• Supportive environment with flexibility and autonomy
  
  

If you're an employment attorney looking for a role that combines litigation, counseling, and meaningful client responsibility with significant flexibility, this is an opportunity worth exploring.


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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.