Employee Benefits Attorney

ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Attorney

Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Minneapolis, MN

Experience: 3–6 Years

Compensation: $205,000–$235,000

About the Opportunity

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Attorney with 3–6 years of experience to join its established Corporate Practice Group in Pittsburgh or Minneapolis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong employee benefits background to work on sophisticated ERISA matters, advise a diverse client base, and collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex compliance, transactional, and regulatory issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on ERISA and employee benefits compliance, regulatory requirements, and related legal matters.
• Draft, review, and advise on qualified retirement plans, including multiemployer and defined benefit plans.
• Counsel clients on health and welfare benefit plans, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and controversy matters.
• Provide employee benefits guidance in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Assist with executive compensation arrangements and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
• Support clients in benefits-related disputes, audits, and regulatory matters involving the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in ERISA and employee benefits law.
• Broad-based experience with employee benefits compliance, plan drafting, and M&A-related benefits matters.
• Strong knowledge of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans.
• Experience with executive compensation and ESOPs is preferred.
• Experience handling benefits-related controversy matters before the DOL or IRS is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction.