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52Legal Jobs in Massachusetts
52 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 52 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: Morgan & Morgan, P.A. alone accounts for roughly 13% of open roles, with Moderna and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA) next in line. Boston has the deepest pool (28 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 — 64% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 66% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $121,000 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 are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do legal jobs pay in Massachusetts?
36 of the 52legal postings in Massachusetts list pay (69%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $121,000 a year, and 64% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 36 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Morgan & Morgan, P.A.7
- Moderna6
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA)5
- State Street4
- Axon3
- Manulife2
- SharkNinja2
- Boston Medical Center2
Where the jobs are
- Boston28
- Cambridge4
- Norwood3
- Needham3
- Brookline3
- Waltham2
- Medford1
- Beverly1
- Gloucester1
Newest legal listings in Massachusetts
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Frequently asked questions
How many legal jobs are open in Massachusetts?
There are 52 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 36 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $121,000 a year, and 64% 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 Morgan & Morgan, P.A. (7 openings), Moderna (6), and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA) (5). 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.