Partner — Employment & Labor, Boston

This is an ongoing confidential partner search. The brief is revisited each cycle with the client, and the detail below reflects the current brief.

Lead hire for a busy employee benefits and ESOP practice within a major US law firm. The role will focus on advising private-company and sponsor clients on ESOP design, implementation and ongoing plan administration, alongside broader employee benefits work.

The team handles complex benefit structures and works cross-office with other practice groups. The successful candidate will build and lead client relationships, mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development initiatives.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Proven partner-level experience counseling on ESOPs and a range of employee benefits matters
• Track record of business development, client relationship management and lawyer leadership

Where the match is not obvious from the description, it is still worth a conversation — partner briefs move with the candidate.