Peabody & Arnold seeks an associate to join our employment practice and general litigation groups. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of litigation and/or employment counseling experience. Experience in medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense, or premises liability defense is a plus. Rhode Island and/or New Hampshire bar admissions are also a plus.

Our employment practice group represents a wide variety of employers on a range of employment issues, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblower, wage and hour, breach of contract, as well as other statutory and common law claims under state and federal law. We offer our clients advice and counseling to minimize the risk of litigation, and also zealously defend our clients when disputes and litigation arise.

Our general litigation practice group represents individuals, owners, contractors, doctors, nurses, hospitals, property managers, restaurants, hotels and businesses in a wide range of disputes in state and federal court and through the mediation process. We also represent various licensed professionals in connection with Board complaints and other licensure-related proceedings.

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• JD from accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
• Active MA bar admission or ability to obtain admission quickly
• 2-5 years of litigation experience or employment counseling experience
• Outstanding research, writing, and analytic skills
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to organization and excellence
• Ability to multitask and work independently within a collaborative team setting

Peabody & Arnold understands the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. We strongly encourage all applicants from all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer.