10 June 2026
Key requirements
At least 6 years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans Experience with ERISA compliance, plan design, administration, and related regulatory matters Experience counseling on benefit plan issues arising in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions Experience with drafting plan documents and disclosures
The role
The Compensation and Benefits practice group seeks an attorney with at least 6 years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans. The role focuses on ERISA compliance, plan design, administration, and related regulatory matters, with experience in M&A transactions being essential.
What you'll do
- Advise on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans
- Advise on ERISA compliance, plan design, administration, and related regulatory matters
- Counsel on benefit plan issues arising in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions
- Draft plan documents and disclosures
- Conduct compliance testing
- Handle IRS and Department of Labor filings and audits
- Manage correction matters
What we're looking for
At least 6 years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans
Experience with ERISA compliance, plan design, administration, and related regulatory matters
Experience counseling on benefit plan issues arising in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions
Experience with drafting plan documents and disclosures
Experience with compliance testing, IRS and Department of Labor filings and audits, and correction matters
Excellent academic credentials
Superior writing, oral communication and analytical skills
Experience with ESOP transactions· nice to have
Experience with ERISA plan asset rules· nice to have
Benefits
Medical, health savings account, dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits
Accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
Sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
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