ERISA Attorney

Tucker Arensberg, P.C., is a mid-sized, full-service law firm ranked among the Best Law Firms in the country by the Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" 2026 rankings. With attorneys and affiliates in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Beaver, Pennsylvania, New York City, Cleveland, Ohio, Charleston, West Virginia, and the San Francisco Bay area, the firm has served businesses and individuals since 1900. We are ranked as the 10th largest law firm in Pittsburgh according to the 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Business Times Book of Lists.

About the Role

The ERISA Attorney will advise plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and administrators regarding Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) compliance and governance of plan administration. This position involves representing clients before the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on fiduciary responsibilities and daily plan administration issues.
• Counsel clients on the design, drafting, implementation, and ongoing compliance of qualified retirement plans, employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and executive compensation arrangements.
• Advise business and nonprofit clients regarding health plans, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs), cafeteria plans, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.
• Advise businesses and nonprofit clients on complex compliance, regulatory, and transactional matters related to qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit programs.
• Represent clients before regulatory agencies in audits, investigations, compliance, and plan termination matters.
• Draft and review plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), summaries of material modifications (SMMs), and other compliance-related communications.
• Collaborate with attorneys in corporate, tax, and labor and employment practice groups to deliver integrated client service.
• Develop and implement project management plans to track progress.
• Perform legal research to stay current on the latest developments in employee benefit plan compliance.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing.
• 5-7 years of ERISA and employee benefits experience in a law firm serving business clients.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong technical knowledge of retirement plan compliance.

Skills

• Excellent legal research, writing, and client communication skills.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Deadline-driven and adaptable.
• Resourceful and independently motivated.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized.

Work Environment

• Travel approximately 10% of the time to worksites beyond the corporate office.
• Perform sedentary work, occasionally exerting up to ten pounds of force.
• Tasks may require manual dexterity, kneeling, standing, walking, crouching, stooping, and reaching.
• Operate a computer, fax, copier, and telephone.
• Work is generally performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.

Schedule

This is a salaried full-time position with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday. An in-office schedule is highly encouraged initially, followed by a hybrid, self-paced workday. The annual expectation is 1,900 billable hours.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with structured bonus opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for individuals and families.
• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Profit Sharing 401k Plan.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Tuition assistance for education and skill development.
• Lateral Attorney Referral Program.
• Marketing resources and assistance.
• Personal mentor to provide guidance and advice for practice development.

Professional Development

Tucker Arensberg fosters the growth of its associates through ongoing writing, speaking, publishing, and other professional and business development opportunities. Associate attorneys receive a mentor, an individual marketing budget, and structured guidance for developing their own practice. All attorneys have assigned legal support staff to aid client service.