Senior Counsel, Executive Compensation & Employ...

Senior Counsel, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
An American Corporation that Sells Print and Digital Document Products and Services is in the process of a strategic transformation. We're leveraging the power of our existing platform of free cash flow every year to reinvigorate our iconic brand, reignite our innovation engine and optimize our operations, all while maintaining our reputation for quality and reliability. The success of this transformation hinges on the talent and commitment of our team. We need strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills who thrive working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This role in particular requires a highly-motivated, energetic, and flexible in-house attorney to provide legal counsel to An American Corporation that Sells Print and Digital Document Products and Services's Total Rewards group on employee benefits and executive compensation.

The successful candidate can be based in the Company's headquarters in Norwalk, CT, or in Webster, NY, but the Company will consider a remote work arrangement under certain circumstances.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to the organization on complex legal issues, primarily in the areas of ERISA and non-ERISA employee benefit plans, executive compensation, proxy CD&A, and plan fiduciary responsibilities
• Draft and review plan documents and board resolutions. Draft plan amendments
• Provide counsel on new benefit plan designs and implementation
• Provide ongoing health and welfare benefit plan, qualified retirement plan, and ERISA regulatory compliance counseling
• Advise applicable benefits committees on their roles, ensure appropriate fiduciary training is provided, and perform corporate governance responsibilities as assigned for such committees
• Oversee legal aspects of the Company's executive and director compensation programs
• Engage directly with the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, attend meetings and serve as Secretary
• Manage legal issues associated with the global equity compensation program
• Advise on compensation-related shareholder proposals
• Collaborate on proxy (CD&A) drafting and disclosure
• Advise on 409A and deferred compensation concerns
• Negotiate and draft benefit plan vendor contracts
• Work with inside and outside litigation counsel to advise on ERISA litigation
• Support lobbying efforts in connection with legislative, regulatory and case law developments in the executive compensation/benefits/ERISA/tax area and interpreting how certain legislation, regulations or case law might impact our benefit plans
• Interact with cross functional corporate teams including Global Total Rewards, Accounting, and Finance
• Provide counsel in connection with corporate transactions/due diligence issues that arise that have benefit plan implications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as an attorney practicing in the areas of employee benefits and executive compensation
• Deep knowledge of applicable ERISA and related tax laws
• Able to provide proactive and practical advice in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent client relations skills
• Bachelor's and Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a top quality, nationally recognized, accredited college or university, preferably in top 25% of graduating class
• Admission in good standing in at least one state bar
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
• Familiarity with employee benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions, including ERISA-related due diligence and agreement review
• Experience advising corporate executives and Board of Directors
• Ability to contribute to, influence, and lead cross-functional teams
• Comfortable in rapidly changing corporate environment