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Compensation & Benefits Career Associate Attorney

$225k - $300k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Compensation & Benefits Career Associate Attorney

Locations

This position may be based in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Miami, New York, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Washington, D.C.

Direct Counsel is seeking a  Compensation & Benefits Associate Attorney with at least 5 years of experience to join a leading global law firm and its highly regarded Compensation & Benefits practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to advise sophisticated clients on complex employee benefits matters across a diverse range of industries.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience focused on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit plans . Additional compensation and benefits experience is a plus but is not required. The attorney will work with public companies, high-growth businesses, and investors on a broad range of sophisticated compensation and benefits matters.

Responsibilities
  • Advise clients on tax-qualified retirement plans and related employee benefits matters.

  • Counsel clients regarding health and welfare benefit plans.

  • Advise public companies, high-growth businesses, and investors on compensation and benefits issues.

  • Conduct legal research and analysis regarding complex employee benefits matters.

  • Draft, review, and revise plan documents, amendments, communications, and other related materials.

  • Collaborate with client teams and attorneys across practices to provide proactive, practical legal guidance.

  • Manage multiple matters while maintaining strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of relevant law firm experience focused on compensation and benefits.

  • Substantial experience with tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit plans required.

  • Additional compensation and benefits experience preferred but not required.

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Excellent legal research, analytical, and logical reasoning abilities.

  • Highly motivated with strong organizational and project management skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

  • Admission to the State Bar of the jurisdiction where the attorney will be located required.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $225,000–$300,000 annually , depending on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, expertise, and geographic location. Additional compensation may include a discretionary merit bonus.

Application Requirements

Candidates should be prepared to submit a resume, J.D. transcript, and cover letter .

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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