Employee Benefits Attorney
About the role
We believe great results start with strong relationships. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service, innovative solutions, and trusted guidance that help our clients achieve their goals with confidence. Built on a foundation of integrity, expertise, and commitment, we take the time to understand each client’s unique needs and provide personalized support every step of the way. Whether you’re looking for strategic insight, practical solutions, or a long-term partner, we’re here to help you move forward and succeed. Get to know who we are, what we value, and how we’re making a difference for the people and communities we serve.
Job Details: We are seeking a talented and motivated Employee Benefits Attorney to join our nationally recognized Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group. This position offers an excellent opportunity to advise sophisticated clients on a broad range of employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA-related matters while collaborating with attorneys across multiple practice areas and offices. The ideal candidate will have experience counseling employers, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries on the design, implementation, administration, and compliance of employee benefit plans and executive compensation arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on qualified retirement plans, including 401(k), pension, profit-sharing, and ESOP arrangements.
- Counsel employers on health and welfare benefit plans, cafeteria plans, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, and related compliance matters.
- Draft, review, and amend plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and related employee benefits materials.
- Provide guidance regarding ERISA fiduciary responsibilities, governance, and compliance obligations.
- Assist clients with IRS and Department of Labor audits, investigations, and correction programs.
- Structure and negotiate executive compensation arrangements, including employment agreements, severance agreements, bonus plans, equity compensation, deferred compensation, and change-in-control agreements.
- Advise on employee benefits and compensation issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and other business transactions.
- Conduct legal research and prepare client memoranda regarding regulatory developments and compliance issues.
- Collaborate with corporate, tax, labor and employment, and healthcare attorneys on multidisciplinary matters.
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships while providing practical and business-oriented legal advice.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction, or ability to obtain admission promptly.
- 3+ years of experience practicing employee benefits, executive compensation, ERISA, and related tax matters.
- Strong knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other employee benefits regulations.
- Experience drafting and negotiating executive compensation and employee benefits documents.
- Familiarity with employee benefits aspects of corporate transactions is preferred.
- Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to client service and professional excellence.
- Experience with governmental correction programs, including IRS and DOL voluntary compliance programs.
- Knowledge of multiemployer plans, executive compensation arrangements, and equity-based incentive plans.
- Portable business is welcomed but not required.
Benefits
- AMLaw 200 Firm Path To Partnership
- Elaborate Health Care Plans With Profit Sharing
- 401K FSA/HSA Options
- Day Care Reimbursements
- Commuter Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedules
Pay
Salary: $160,000 - $240,000 per year