The Town of Falmouth seeks an experienced, highly motivated, creative attorney to serve as the Associate Town Counsel in the Town’s Law Department. Town Counsel’s Office provides legal advice and advocates for the Town of Falmouth, its boards, officers and elected officials in all areas of municipal law.

Falmouth’s coastal and natural resources attract and support a vibrant, responsive and responsible community. Under the general direction of Town Counsel, the Associate Counsel plays an integral role in supporting the Town in its pursuit of protecting these resources while promoting sensible and sustainable growth and providing safe and reliable services. Associate Town Counsel works closely with Town officials, providing legal support and advice in the areas of land use, zoning, planning, building and health code enforcement, affordable housing, and real estate. An inspired and thoughtful approach to municipal land use is instrumental to the Town’s ability to create affordable housing, provide long-term solutions for clean water, and craft achievable plans for the future of the Town’s beaches, tidal waters, forests and open space.

Please apply through our Town website here.

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West Group Law PLLC is looking to hire an associate with 0-3 years’ experience to join our team and work on both litigation and transactional matters. We represent municipalities and government agencies in public procurement, contracting, administration and litigation involving public infrastructure assets such as water and wastewater, solid waste, public buildings, transportation, and energy. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, work independently, approach problem-solving with creativity and versatility, and have excellent communication and writing skills. Admission (or pending admission) to the Massachusetts, Rhode Island and/or New York bar is required. This position may be partially remote, and may be located in our Providence, RI office or our White Plains, NY office.

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The Deputy Director of Labor Relations for Boston Public Schools (BPS) will support the Director and Office of Labor Relations (OLR) as a thought partner, manager, and leader of OLR as part of the Boston Public Schools Office of Human Capital. The Deputy Director will, in the absence of the Director, lead OLR in order to effectuate excellent working relationships between management and labor while achieving the goals and mission of Boston Public Schools,

The Deputy Director of Labor Relations will consult with administration on labor related issues including union negotiations, arbitrations, grievances, corrective actions and documentation.

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The Attorney General’s Office is looking for an experienced, highly motivated, creative attorney to serve as Director of the Attorney General’s Municipal Law Unit (MLU), which is embedded in the AG’s Government Bureau. The Municipal Law Unit handles the statutory duties assigned to the Attorney General relating to the review of town by-laws and municipal charters that require the Attorney General’s approval before taking effect.

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The MWRA is seeking a Senior Counsel – Labor & Employment to handle legal matters in the areas of labor and employment law. The work includes legal counseling and analysis; and representation of the MWRA in litigation before state and federal courts, administrative proceedings, and grievance proceedings and arbitrations.

The position requires at least three (3) to six (6) years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the public sector. For full position description and requirements and application instructions visit here. 

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The City of Waltham is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant City Solicitor to join its Law Department to provide legal counsel, representation, advocacy, prosecution, defense and litigation services. Under the general supervision of the City Solicitor, this position will require defending the City in state and federal courts and will advocate on behalf of the City in civil litigation, criminal, and administrative matters, as well as perform analysis of cases for appropriate and fair dispositions, including claims against the City.

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The City of Worcester is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant City Solicitor I to join the fast-paced, high-volume collaborative and congenial Law Department. Under the direction of the City Solicitor, the attorney will provide competent and timely legal services, advice, and recommendations to the City Manager, City Council and the City’s officers, employees, boards, and commissions. The Assistant City Solicitor will work in both the Advice and Counsel and Litigation Divisions of the Law Department. Advice and Counsel attorneys render legal opinions to City officers, departments, boards, and commissions, prepares responses to public records requests, drafts legal documents such as ordinances, legislative acts, and the review/drafting of contracts. The candidate will also provide litigation services in which the candidate will be advocating on behalf of the city in administrative hearings and state courts.

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Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC, a leading municipal and land use firm, seeks experienced associates to assist in its expanding practice. We are seeking associates in all of our practice areas, including general municipal, land use permitting, labor & employment, litigation and real estate. Direct experience in these practice areas is preferred. We have openings in all three of our offices (Newburyport, New Bedford and Millis) as well as an opening in our Newburyport office for a transactional real estate associate. We also seek experienced attorneys to serve our Western Massachusetts clients and would consider establishing a satellite office in Hampden, Hampshire or Franklin County. We offer competitive salary and benefits.

A letter of interest and resume can be emailed to info@mtclawyers.com.

The City of Newton Law Department is seeking a Senior Assistant City Solicitor for Labor and Employment who will serve as the chief of the Law Department’s Labor and Employment practice group. The Labor and Employment group is responsible for providing legal advice, risk management and compliance strategy to City departments in all matters related to public sector employment matters, workplace initiatives, problem-solving, and planning. This includes negotiating, interpreting, and enforcing collective bargaining agreements. The Senior Assistant City Solicitor will oversee, manage and lead a practice group of 2-3 attorneys and serve as a lead negotiator and representative with the City’s nine (9) collective bargaining units.

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The City of Boston Law Department seeks an attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience to work in the office an Assistant Corporation Counsel II. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The City of Boston is an equal employment opportunity employer. Admission to the Massachusetts Bar and residency in the City of Boston are required. 

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