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Employment Attorney (Management-Side) in Waltham

Date Posted: 27 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

I'm recruiting for a well-established, growing Boston law firm that's adding a management-side employment attorney to its team. This firm is known for top-level talent and personal client service, and it offers an established brand, key resources and a strong platform for growing your practice.

What you'll do:

  • Advise employers on employment compliance and risk mitigation
  • Draft and review handbooks, policies, offer letters, employment, separation and restrictive covenant agreements
  • Handle time-sensitive disciplinary and performance issues, leaves and accommodation requests
  • Support M&A transactions and other corporate events, and address wage and hour matters
  • Represent clients in litigation, including state and federal courts and agency proceedings
  • Counsel clients on workplace best practices

What you bring:

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record
  • Active Massachusetts bar admission in good standing (other admissions a plus)
  • 5-8 years of management-side employment law experience, covering both counseling and litigation
  • Familiarity with state and federal employment laws and e-discovery platforms
  • Strong drafting, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with sharp attention to detail
  • Clear, practical communication and the ability to juggle multiple matters and deadlines, both on your own and as part of a team
  • Portable business is a plus. Executive compensation, benefits or nonprofit experience is also a plus.

Strong compensation and good benefits.

Apply here or reach out to Jessica at 605-846-8647 or jessica.merkel@gogpac.com

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.

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