Attorney

Job Title:

Employee Benefits / ERISA Attorney - Senior Associate, Counsel or Partner

Location:

Multiple U.S. Locations / Hybrid & Remote Flexibility

Compensation:

Competitive base salary + bonus + comprehensive benefits

The Opportunity

A highly regarded law firm is looking to add an experienced attorney to its established Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice.

The group advises employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries and other stakeholders across a sophisticated range of ERISA, qualified retirement plan, health & welfare and executive compensation matters.

The opportunity could suit an experienced Senior Associate, Counsel or Partner-level attorney looking to join an established Employee Benefits platform with a strong existing workflow, experienced practitioners and genuine scope for long-term progression.

The Role

Depending on the successful candidate's background, the opportunity could involve matters including:

• ERISA and qualified retirement plan matters
• 401(k), defined contribution and defined benefit plans
• Plan design, administration and ongoing compliance
• IRS and DOL compliance and correction matters
• Health & welfare plans
• Taft-Hartley and multiemployer plan matters
• Executive compensation
• Employee benefits aspects of corporate transactions
• Advising plan sponsors, employers, fiduciaries and other stakeholders on complex benefits issues

The firm is open to considering different areas of Employee Benefits experience, with particular interest in attorneys with strong single-employer qualified retirement plan and/or Taft-Hartley experience.

Candidate Profile

We would be interested in speaking with attorneys who have:

• 5+ years of Employee Benefits / ERISA experience
• Experience advising on qualified retirement plans and/or Taft-Hartley matters
• Strong technical knowledge of ERISA and related benefits regulations
• Experience advising employers, plan sponsors, fiduciaries and/or other stakeholders
• Strong drafting, analytical and client-facing skills
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Candidates from established Employee Benefits practices, national firms, specialist boutiques and relevant in-house backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

A substantial portable book of business is not necessarily required.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

Established Practice

Join an experienced Employee Benefits group with sophisticated existing work and established client relationships.

Broad Scope

The opportunity to work across qualified retirement plans, ERISA, health & welfare, Taft-Hartley and executive compensation matters depending on your experience and interests.

Flexibility

Flexibility around seniority, location and working arrangements for the right individual.

Long-Term Opportunity

Genuine scope to establish yourself within the practice over the long term, with opportunities for increased responsibility, client exposure and progression.