11 May 2026
Key requirements
1-4 years of experience Experience with ERISA and employee benefits Experience with qualified plans, multiemployer pension plans, health and welfare plans and ACA compliance M&A experience within the employee benefits practice area
The role
Kirkland & Ellis seeks an Employee Benefits Associate with 1-4 years of experience to join its Dallas office. This role focuses on ERISA and employee benefits matters, including qualified plans, multiemployer pension plans, health and welfare plans, ACA compliance, and M&A/restructuring within the practice area.
What we're looking for
1-4 years of experience
Experience with ERISA and employee benefits
Experience with qualified plans, multiemployer pension plans, health and welfare plans and ACA compliance
M&A experience within the employee benefits practice area
Restructuring experience within the employee benefits practice area
Experience in related areas such as tax or labor/benefits related advising, consulting or accounting· nice to have
Executive compensation experience· nice to have
Benefits
Competitive salary structure
Robust offering of benefits to all of its employees and attorneys
Hiring salary range between $225,000 and $310,000
Similar roles
More jobs like this
Vault 50Corporate Incentives Associate
EmploymentM&A
New York / Reston / San Diego / San Francisco / Washington D.C. / Wilmington / Phoenix / Los Angeles / Houston / Boston / Austin / Atlanta / Raleigh / Baltimore / Dallas / Palo Alto / Short Hills / Minneapolis / Chicago / Seattle / Philadelphia / Miami6+ years$390k – $435k
28 August 2026
Vault 50Global Human Capital & Compliance Associate
Employment
Los Angeles / San Francisco4+ years28 August 2026
Vault 50Associate - Employment - Chicago
Employment
Chicago4-7 years$320k – $440k
26 August 2026Keep exploring
LawPass has 146 Employment roles in the United States
Verified and recruiter-free. Free to browse, no account needed.
Employee Benefits Associate
Kirkland & Ellis · Dallas · $225,000 – $310,000
Dallas · $225,000 – $310,000