What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate position at Burns & Farrey?
Burns & Farrey, P.C. was founded 65 years ago to handle litigation matters across New England. We’re providing the next generation of litigation defense solutions and are looking for the right talent to join us as we scale.
We’re extraordinarily proud of the firm we’ve built so far, having been recognized as one of the Best Law Firms of 2025 in US News, and ranked in Chambers USA and New England Superlawyers. Our people are B&F’s biggest competitive advantage, and we’ll continue investing in our partners and people-first culture by promoting our technology and remote work first company values.
As B&F continues to grow, we need Litigation Associates to champion our clients’ litigation needs and voices and become a conduit of that information to our internal teams here. You'll help lead the charge as we continue to add clients and rethink how law firms operate. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, passionate about litigation and trial work, and ready to learn. This is a challenging career path but also highly rewarding.
What we bring to the table
- Competitive salary
- Three (3) weeks paid vacation
- Twelve (12) paid federal holidays
- Unlimited sick time
- Hybrid work schedule
- Employer sponsored Health Insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Employer provided computer equipped with modern legal applications and a cloud-based technology
- A dynamic, tight-knit and collaborative team that’s working directly with innovative partners and thought leaders across various industries and geographies to provide litigation solutions for our clients
- A people-first approach that prioritizes a healthy work-life balance
The Candidate Skill Set
- Candidates must reside within commuting distance to Boston, MA or Marlborough, MA.
- Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the state of Massachusetts.
- Candidates must have one (1) to two (2) years’ experience working in a law firm.
- Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials, as well as strong organizational, research, writing and analytical skills.
- Law review or top class rank preferred.
- State or federal clerkship a plus as is admission to the New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine or Connecticut bars.
- A successful candidate will be comfortable meeting with clients, responding to discovery requests, drafting motions/supporting memoranda, arguing motions, conducting depositions, and second chair trials.
Within 1 Month You’ll…
- Complete B&F Training, our onboarding program designed to get you up to speed on our business, vision and team and gain an understanding about how your role fits into B&F's broader organization.
- Start to work on written discovery, research key issues of law, and understand our proprietary client reporting methods under the direction of a Senior Attorney
- Gain insight into how your law school background is applied to real challenges
- Join a tight-knit team intent on seeing your growth.
Within 3 Months You’ll…
- Be able to handle motions, pleadings and memorandum independently
- Be involved in CLE programs and learning opportunities to foster growth in areas of your choosing
- Continue training with trial attorneys who have over 30 years of experience
Within 6-12 Months You’ll ...
- Independently take on projects and cases
- Work one on one with clients and partners on challenging issues
- Start to build casework on your own
We are thrilled at the opportunity to grow our firm and look forward to partnering with you on your own journey. If this sounds like the type of team you’ve been waiting to join, please apply.
