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 is seeking an attorney with at least 6 years of PQE to advise on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans. The role focuses on ERISA compliance, plan design, administration, regulatory matters, and benefit plan issues in transactions, requiring strong academic credentials and communication skills.
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
Experience with IRS and Department of Labor filings and audits
Experience with correction matters
Excellent academic credentials
Superior writing skills
Superior oral communication skills
Superior analytical skills
Experience with ESOP transactions· nice to have
Experience with ERISA plan asset rules· nice to have
Benefits
Medical insurance
Health savings account (with applicable medical plan)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health flexible spending account
Dependent care flexible spending account
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
Firm-paid accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Firm-paid long-term disability (LTD) insurance
Firm-paid short term medical benefits
Accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
Accruing sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
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