Mid-Level Employee Benefits Associate

Job Overview

A national law firm is seeking a skilled Mid-Level Associate to join its Employee Benefits practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employee benefits law, including ERISA, qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, health & welfare plans, fringe benefits, and M&A-related issues. This role requires a highly analytical attorney with excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for clients.

Location

• New York, NY

Duties

• Provide legal guidance on employee benefits law, including qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, health & welfare benefits, and fringe benefits.
• Advise on employee benefits matters in mergers, acquisitions, and corporate downsizing transactions.
• Communicate complex legal issues in a clear, actionable manner for clients.
• Draft memos, legal documents, and other materials for client matters.
• Conduct legal research and support senior attorneys in high-level legal tasks.
• Build and maintain client relationships, ensuring their legal needs are effectively met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on complex employee benefits issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in employee benefits law and ERISA.
• Experience in retirement plans, executive compensation, health & welfare plans, fringe benefits, and/or M&A-related employee benefits.
• Strong academic background and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to distill complex legal issues into understandable, practical advice for clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Education

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

Certifications

• Active bar membership in the state

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of ERISA and employee benefits law.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to offer practical legal solutions.
• Team-oriented with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package (details available upon request).
• Career growth and development opportunities within a dynamic, entrepreneurial firm.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive and inclusive team culture.

This firm is one of the best for immigration and labor issues. With some of the best and most knowledgeable support staff, this New York firm handles a fairly high volume of matters expeditiously. Associates do complain that the work gets fairly cookie-cutter in the business-like office environment, which is not helped by this firm's compensation, notoriously below market. Nonetheless, the reasonable hours requirements and a down to earth pool of partners attract and often keep qualified associates.