Exec Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate (6+ yrs) - Am Law 50 Firm

Our client is seeking an attorney to join its Compensation and Benefits practice group. The group advises on sophisticated, high-impact benefit and compensation matters spanning the full lifecycle of a company’s workforce and transactions. Attorneys in this practice counsel clients on tax-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare programs, ERISA compliance, and benefit issues arising in complex corporate transactions. Responsibilities Guide clients through the design, administration, and ERISA compliance of qualified retirement and health and welfare programs Provide benefits guidance on the M&A and broader corporate transactions that clients undertake Prepare plan documentation and disclosures while advising on compliance testing, IRS and Department of Labor filings and audits, and correction work Required Qualifications 6+ years counseling employers on qualified retirement and health and welfare programs, with a solid command of ERISA requirements, plan structuring, ongoing administration, and the surrounding regulatory landscape Experience advising on the employee benefits dimensions of M&A deals and other corporate transactions A background in preparing plan documentation and participant disclosures, running compliance testing, managing IRS and Department of Labor filings and audits, and handling plan corrections Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills, including oral and written Location Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is $390,000+. #J-18808-Ljbffr McCormack Schreiber Legal Search