About this position
ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Attorney
Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Minneapolis, MN
Experience: 3–6 Years
Compensation: $205,000–$235,000
About the Opportunity
A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Attorney with 3–6 years of experience to join its established Corporate Practice Group in Pittsburgh or Minneapolis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong employee benefits background to work on sophisticated ERISA matters, advise a diverse client base, and collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex compliance, transactional, and regulatory issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on ERISA and employee benefits compliance, regulatory requirements, and related legal matters.
- Draft, review, and advise on qualified retirement plans, including multiemployer and defined benefit plans.
- Counsel clients on health and welfare benefit plans, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and controversy matters.
- Provide employee benefits guidance in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
- Assist with executive compensation arrangements and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs).
- Support clients in benefits-related disputes, audits, and regulatory matters involving the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Qualifications
- 3–6 years of experience in ERISA and employee benefits law.
- Broad-based experience with employee benefits compliance, plan drafting, and M&A-related benefits matters.
- Strong knowledge of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans.
- Experience with executive compensation and ESOPs is preferred.
- Experience handling benefits-related controversy matters before the DOL or IRS is a plus.
- Excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, and communication skills.
- Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction.
Location and commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15289.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3178023165.