Employee Benefits (ERISA) Associate Attorney - Kansas City

Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced associate attorney with three or more years of experience in Employee Benefits (ERISA) to join our Kansas City office. The successful candidate should have the following experience and skills: Excellent research, writing, analytical skills, and academics. Three or more years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience in a law firm, a consulting firm, or as in-house counsel. A background in qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ESOPS, health and welfare plans, deferred compensation plans, and related ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and IRC Section 409A experience. The position offers substantial opportunities to work with the firm's employment, corporate finance, financial institutions and general business practice groups. The role requires a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, willingness to learn, and a desire to manage a challenging workload. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. Active Missouri license or eligibility to become admitted to the Missouri bar is required. A degree or background in tax, finance or business is preferred. Please apply online and provide a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript, and a writing sample. For questions, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered. For more information about Stinson, visit us at and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, Employment and Benefits Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts. All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. By submitting an application, you certify the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that being untruthful in response to any of the answers provided within an application or any of the attached documents may lead to your termination in the event you are employed. If employed, you will be required to provide documentation showing you are legally authorized to work in the United States. We conduct criminal background checks of all individuals offered employment. Equal Employment Rights Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. Please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr