Description:

A Northeast Legal Powerhouse seeks an experienced employee benefits attorney to join our Labor and Employment Practice Group. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10 years of experience advising business clients on qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and the benefits side of M&A transactions. This role offers the opportunity for direct client engagement, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and representation before federal agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).

The Employee Benefits Attorney will have the opportunity to:

Advise business clients on complex compliance, regulatory and transactional matters, including the design, implementation, and ongoing compliance of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit programs
Provide strategic counsel on ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and related federal and state regulations
Represent clients before the DOL, IRS, and PBGC in audits, investigations, compliance and plan terminations
Draft and review plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), summaries of material modifications (SMMs), and other compliance-related communications
Support business transactions with due diligence and integration of employee benefit plans
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise clients on risk mitigation and compliance strategies
Collaborate with attorneys in corporate, tax, and labor & employment practice groups to deliver integrated client service
The firm requires a minimum of 1800 billable hours annually

Applications are encouraged and desired if you have:

7–10 years of ERISA and employee benefits experience, preferably in a law firm serving business clients
Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
Admitted to the bar and in good standing
Demonstrated experience with DOL, IRS, and PBGC interactions, including administrative proceedings
Strong technical knowledge of retirement and health plan compliance
Excellent legal research, writing, and client communication skills
Ability to manage multiple client matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with executive compensation and nonqualified plans
Experience advising large, multi-state or multinational employers
LL.M. in Taxation or Employee Benefits is a plus
Military experience welcome