Mid-Level Employee Benefits Associate Attorney

Job Title:
Mid-Level Employee Benefits Associate Attorney

Job Overview:
A prestigious law firm located in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced and motivated Mid-Level Employee Benefits Associate Attorney to join its team. This position is ideal for professionals with a strong background in employee benefits law and a desire to work within a collaborative, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. The firm offers the opportunity to work on complex and varied employee benefits issues, including ERISA, retirement plans, executive compensation, health & welfare plans, and more.

Duties:

• Advise clients on employee benefits matters, including retirement plans, health and welfare benefits, executive compensation, and fringe benefits.
• Provide legal guidance on complex issues related to mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring involving employee benefits.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, compliance documents, and client communications.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing practical, actionable advice.
• Represent clients in negotiations and manage legal matters related to employee benefits law.
• Stay up-to-date on changes in employee benefits legislation and ERISA regulations.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments within the firm to deliver comprehensive legal services.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in employee benefits law, with knowledge of ERISA, retirement plans, executive compensation, health and welfare plans, or fringe benefits.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or downsizing related to employee benefits is a plus.
• Strong academic background with exceptional communication and writing skills, particularly in distilling complex legal matters into clear and actionable advice.
• Excellent research skills and the ability to apply legal principles to real-world situations.
• A strong team player with a desire to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Admission to practice law in one of the following jurisdictions: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, or Washington, DC.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Must be admitted to practice law in one of the following jurisdictions: California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, or Washington, DC.

Skills:

• Knowledge of ERISA and employee benefits law.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Job Location:
Chicago, IL

Here is a firm with a strong presence in the Midwest that is well known for its expertise in labor and employment law. The firm actually is considered a trend setter in the areas of labor and employment law, and its attorneys are well known for their abilities in this field throughout the United States. Despite this strong expertise, this firm has grown into a powerful full service firm and has strong practice groups in litigation, corporate, tax, government contracts/technology, bankruptcy, immigration, entertainment, environmental, real estate transactions, employee benefits, estate planning and other areas of law. Associates who have interviewed with this firm are impressed with the fact that the firm appears to do extremely good work and is in a serious growth mode. From our observations, the growth of this firm appears to have been very intelligent and deliberate. Despite the fact that this is a branch office, there do appear to be opportunities for significant associate advancement here.