ERISA Benefits Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected, well-established law firm with a long history of success and a collaborative culture.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys on sophisticated ERISA, employee benefits, labor, and employment matters.
• Build meaningful client relationships with labor unions, benefit funds, and employee-focused organizations.
• Gain hands-on experience with counseling, compliance, litigation, and benefit plan design.
• Enjoy challenging, impactful work with strong mentorship and long-term career growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), generous PTO, and bonus opportunities.

Location: Buffalo, NY – Full-time, 100% on-site. Join our collaborative team in a professional office environment where you'll work closely with experienced attorneys and clients.

Note: Candidates must have 2+ years of labor, employment law, and/or employee benefits experience and be admitted to the New York Bar.

About Us

We are a well-established, full-service law firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence, integrity, and client service. Our attorneys work collaboratively to deliver exceptional legal counsel while fostering a supportive, collegial environment where professionals can grow and thrive. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise clients on ERISA and employee benefits matters, including compliance, counseling, and litigation.
• Work directly with benefit funds, labor unions, and employee-focused clients.
• Assist in designing and administering health and retirement benefit plans.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws governing employee benefit plans.
• Support labor and employment law matters as part of a diverse legal practice.
• Conduct legal research and prepare motions, briefs, agreements, and legal opinions.
• Participate in client meetings, strategy discussions, negotiations, and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while developing increasing responsibility over client matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the New York Bar.
• 2+ years of labor, employment law, employee benefits, or ERISA experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while providing outstanding client service.
• Commitment to employee rights and collaborative client representation is highly valued.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a supportive, inclusive team that values mentorship, collaboration, and professional development. We offer meaningful work that positively impacts employees and organizations, exposure to sophisticated legal matters, opportunities for long-term advancement, and a culture where attorneys are encouraged to grow their practice while working alongside highly respected colleagues.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance