Senior Associate (Employee Benefits - Remote)

• 5+ years experience working as an Attorney
• 2+ years working in Employee Benefits
• Able to work 1150 billable hours
• Able to work unsupervised

Qualifications

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Advising employers on retirement and welfare benefit plans in compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
• Working with qualified defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related regulatory frameworks, including IRS and DOL correction programs.
• Handling nonqualified deferred compensation plans, equity compensation, and retention programs.
• Managing employee benefit plans and compensation arrangements in mergers and acquisitions.
• Advising on health and welfare benefit plans.
• Drafting plan documents and summary plan descriptions, negotiating service provider contracts, and reviewing investment management agreements.
• Counseling plan sponsors and fiduciaries on compliance and fiduciary best practices, with an emphasis on plan governance.
• Experience with benefit plans for non-profit organizations, including 403(b), 457(b), and 457(f) plans.
• Familiarity with governmental and church employee benefit plans.
• Understanding of investment products used in retirement plans, such as annuity contracts.
• Knowledge of Multiple Employer Plans and Pooled Employer Plans.

Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will have:

• A J.D. from a nationally recognized law school.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative and team-oriented mindset.

Additional Information

This position can be fully remote. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in their home jurisdiction. Licensure in California is a plus but not required.