[Hiring] Labor & Employment Attorney @Orion Placement

Role Description

• Represent employers in labor and employment matters before state and federal courts and government agencies
• Handle employment litigation from initial strategy through resolution
• Represent clients before agencies including the MCAD, EEOC, and NLRB
• Advise employers on federal and Massachusetts employment laws and day-to-day workplace issues
• Draft employment agreements, policies, position statements, motions, briefs, and other sophisticated legal documents
• Handle labor arbitrations, negotiations, unfair labor practice matters, and traditional labor issues
• Develop practical strategies that balance legal risk with clients' broader business objectives
• Communicate directly with clients and take meaningful ownership of matters
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex employment, labor, and potentially education-related matters

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management-side labor and employment law experience
• Active Massachusetts Bar admission in good standing
• JD from an accredited law school
• Experience with employment litigation, counseling, government agencies, arbitration, or traditional labor matters
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and client communication skills
• Practical, strategic, proactive approach to problem solving
• Experience representing schools, educational institutions, nonprofits, or education-related clients preferred
• Additional state Bar admissions are a plus

Requirements

• Must reside in Massachusetts
• Hold an active Massachusetts Bar license in good standing
• Have 2+ years of management-side labor and employment experience
• Attorneys with experience advising schools or educational institutions are especially attractive
• More senior candidates should have demonstrated business development ability and ideally portable client relationships

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance