Associate Attorney - Business Litigation

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid)

Experience Level: 3-7+ years of experience in litigation required; business litigation and/or construction litigation experience preferred

About the Role: Harris Beach Murtha is seeking an associate with strong litigation experience to join its collaborative Business Litigation team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced litigators across offices and practice areas, engage in sophisticated commercial disputes, and take on meaningful responsibility representing clients in state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. The work is fast-paced, team-oriented, and provides hands-on experience managing complex business litigation matters from inception through resolution.

The Business Litigation Associate will have the opportunity to:

• Represent clients in state and federal court proceedings, mediations, and arbitrations
• Take and defend depositions of parties and fact witnesses
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy in collaboration with senior attorneys
• Manage all phases of discovery, including written discovery, document review and production
• Draft pleadings, memoranda, motions, and briefs
• Analyze records, transactions, and other evidence underlying business disputes and potential client claims
• Work across a variety of commercial litigation matters and collaborate with colleagues firmwide to deliver exceptional client service

Work Environment and Expectations:

• A hybrid work opportunity in Harris Beach Murtha’s Boston office

• Engagement in sophisticated commercial and business litigation on behalf of a diverse client base

• Minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have:

• Admission to the Massachusetts bar (required)
• Admission to the Connecticut and/or New York bar (preferred)
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• Experience litigating matters in Massachusetts state and federal court preferred
• Federal or state judicial clerkship experience (preferred)
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• The ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly absorb and analyze new information
• A high level of professionalism, conscientiousness, and responsibility
• A positive, flexible, and cooperative attitude
• Military experience welcome

Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at [email protected] to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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