Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorney

About the Role

A highly respected law firm is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Counsel or Partner to join its growing practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a sophisticated attorney looking to work with a collaborative team while counseling employers, private equity sponsors, and public and private companies on a broad range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the design, implementation, and administration of qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other employee benefit programs.
• Counsel clients regarding ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other employee benefits regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate executive compensation arrangements, including employment agreements, severance agreements, retention arrangements, change-in-control agreements, equity compensation plans, and incentive compensation programs.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions by conducting employee benefits and executive compensation due diligence and advising on transaction-related compensation issues.
• Assist clients with regulatory compliance, plan corrections, audits, and governmental inquiries.
• Work directly with sophisticated clients across a variety of industries and collaborate closely with attorneys in corporate, tax, labor and employment, and other practice areas.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 7 years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong working knowledge of ERISA, executive compensation, and tax-qualified and nonqualified benefit plans.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other corporate matters is preferred.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and client management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating effectively with colleagues and clients.