Our client is seeking a Boston-based employment associate with 3–6 years of substantial experience on employment matters arising in private equity and M&A transactions. The practice combines deal-focused counseling and document negotiation with employment disputes and investigations, giving associates a varied role alongside senior attorneys and direct involvement in client matters.
The Work
- Advise private equity clients and strategic investors on employment issues across corporate transactions, including structuring considerations, market practices, and applicable legal requirements.
- Draft and negotiate employment agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements, and research state-law requirements relevant to those documents.
- Participate with senior attorneys in management due diligence calls and negotiate principal and ancillary transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements and disclosure schedules.
- Work on employee leasing agreements, management restrictive covenant agreements, partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements, and employment agreements in connection with deals.
- Counsel on employment issues involving wage and hour, discrimination, performance, discipline, leave of absence, and disability, applying legal principles to specific client circumstances.
- Analyze factual and legal issues in pre-litigation disputes, litigation matters, and employment investigations; assist senior attorneys with case strategy and prepare court and agency filings and responses.
What You Bring
- At least three years of substantial experience handling employment aspects of private equity or M&A transactions; candidates with 3–6 years of experience are sought.
- Experience drafting and negotiating employment-related agreements, including employment agreements or offer letters, restrictive covenant agreements, and separation agreements.
- Experience handling employment disputes and/or employment investigations.
- Ability to analyze employment issues arising in transactions and provide practical advice on matters such as wage and hour, discrimination, performance, discipline, leave, and disability.
- Strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and client-management abilities.
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Admission to practice in Massachusetts, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
Why Consider It
The position offers a broad mix of employment work for private equity clients and strategic investors, with exposure to transaction structuring, diligence, negotiation of principal and ancillary deal documents, and client counseling.
Associates also work with senior attorneys on employment disputes, investigations, and case strategy, creating a practice that spans both deal work and contentious matters.
Compensation & Benefits
The estimated base salary range is $260,000–$390,000, based on the 2026 Cravath base scale; it is an estimate rather than firm-stated compensation.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.