Associate (ERISA)

About the role

Saul Ewing is seeking an ERISA associate with 3–6 years of experience to join the corporate practice in either the Pittsburgh or Minneapolis office.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance counselling on employee benefits matters
• Draft employee benefit plan documents
• Support mergers and acquisitions involving employee benefits
• Work on qualified retirement plans, including multiemployer and defined benefit plans
• Handle health and welfare plans, with focus on Affordable Care Act controversy and compliance
• Address benefits‑related controversy matters before the Department of Labor and the IRS

Requirements

• 3–6 years of relevant ERISA/employee benefits experience
• Bar admission in the jurisdiction of practice

Qualifications

• Excellent academic background
• Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills

Skills

Preferred experience includes executive compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and benefits‑related controversy work before the DOL and IRS.

Pay

The anticipated pay range for this role is $205,000 – $235,000.