ERISA/Employee Benefits Attorney

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Salary: $125,000 - $200,000 per year

AM Law 200 law firm is seeking an attorney with significant tax and ERISA/Employee Benefits experience to join their team!

The right fit would be a transactional ERISA and Tax attorney with some portable business ideally.

Remote and flexible work arrangements will be considered.

The work environment is business casual and they offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes well-being initiatives, paid parental leave and support programs, and a parking/transportation stipend to name just a few.

Featured benefits:

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Seeking a senior level ERISA and employee benefits attorney to join its Employee Benefits Practice.

Some transferrable business is preferred.

The position will be responsible for a broad range of employee benefits matters, including designing, drafting, and providing support for defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, employee welfare plans and executive compensation programs, as well as controversy work and merger and acquisition support.

Qualified candidates must have strong oral and written communication skills, along with strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

4+ years of experience in handling ERISA, employee benefit and executive compensation matters.

Broad understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws pertaining to employee benefit plans.

Experience counseling clients on ERISA and tax implications of employment agreements, retirement plans, welfare plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements.

Experience with ESOP transactions and advising existing ESOPs strongly preferred.

Exceptional legal writing and research skills.

Excellent analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail.

Billable hour requirement is 1700 per year. However, they also allow for up to 100 hours of PD/BD/firm investment credit, and up to 50 hours of pro-bono work. So not all straight client billable time.

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