Associate Attorney - Business Litigation

Harris Beach Murtha • Boston, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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, and analyze records, transactions, and other evidence underlying business disputes and potential client claims. The role involves working across a variety of commercial litigation matters and collaborating with colleagues firmwide to deliver exceptional client service. The work environment is hybrid in Harris Beach Murtha’s Boston office, with engagement in sophisticated commercial and business litigation on behalf of a diverse client base. There is a minimum annual billable requirement of 1800 hours.

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of experience in litigation required
• Admission to the Massachusetts bar (required)
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• 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

Nice To Haves

• business litigation and/or construction litigation experience preferred
• Admission to the Connecticut and/or New York bar (preferred)
• Experience litigating matters in Massachusetts state and federal court preferred
• Federal or state judicial clerkship experience (preferred)
• Military experience welcome

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level