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56Legal Jobs in Massachusetts
56 legal openings across Massachusetts. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Legal hiring in Massachusetts: the current picture
There are 56 legal openings in Massachusetts. Employers added at least 7 new legal postings in Massachusetts in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
Hiring is concentrated: State Street alone accounts for roughly 14% of open roles, with Morgan & Morgan, P.A. and Moderna next in line. Boston has the deepest pool (30 openings), followed by Cambridge (4) and Norwood (3). Of postings that specify a schedule, 100% are full-time. Fully remote legal roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.
Posted pay in Massachusetts roughly mirrors the national picture — 63% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 65% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $120,000 here, compared with roughly $127,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for legal occupations in Massachusetts at $169,000 (median $133,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do legal jobs pay in Massachusetts?
41 of the 56legal postings in Massachusetts list pay (73%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $120,000 a year, and 63% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 41 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- State Street8
- Morgan & Morgan, P.A.8
- Moderna6
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA)5
- Axon3
- Manulife2
- SharkNinja2
- Boston Medical Center2
Where the jobs are
- Boston30
- Cambridge4
- Norwood3
- Needham3
- Brookline3
- Quincy2
- Waltham2
- Medford2
- Beverly1
- Gloucester1
Newest legal listings in Massachusetts
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Frequently asked questions
How many legal jobs are open in Massachusetts?
There are 56 legal job postings in Massachusetts. At least 7 of them were posted within the past week.
What do legal jobs pay in Massachusetts?
Among the 41 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $120,000 a year, and 63% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for legal jobs in Massachusetts?
The employers with the most open legal roles in Massachusetts are State Street (8 openings), Morgan & Morgan, P.A. (8), and Moderna (6). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote legal jobs in Massachusetts?
Not at the moment — none of the current legal postings in Massachusetts are marked remote-eligible. Legal work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.