Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate or Junior Partner-level Employment Attorney to join our growing team. The successful candidate will have a passion for employment law, a commitment to counseling employers and management teams, and a practical approach to solving workplace challenges.

This position offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to employers on a broad range of employment law matters. Typical responsibilities include:

• Advising employers on employment law compliance, risk mitigation, and workplace best practices.
• Drafting and reviewing employee handbooks, policies, offer letters, employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Counseling clients on employee discipline, performance management, and other time-sensitive workplace issues.
• Assisting employers with leave and accommodation requests and compliance obligations.
• Advising on wage and hour matters.
• Representing clients in administrative agency proceedings.
• Providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance on workplace issues.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Strong familiarity with state and federal employment laws.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make difficult decisions.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear, concise, and practical manner.
• The ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• Active admission to practice law in Massachusetts and good standing with the applicable bar (additional state admissions are a plus).
• 5–8 years of employment law experience representing management-side employers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive compensation experience.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations.
• Traditional labor law experience.

What We Offer

We offer a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where attorneys have the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships, take on significant responsibility, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Chelsey HaibeckEmail: chelsey.haibeck@gogpac.comPhone: (605) 501-4307

All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

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.