Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney

A law firm in Phoenix is currently seeking an Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney with 4-6 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation counseling, particularly in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. The Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney will play a critical role in providing counsel on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, with a focus on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. The position requires a candidate with 4-6 years of experience and expertise in researching tax and ERISA issues, reviewing statutory and regulatory changes, and assisting with due diligence and benefits integration in corporate transactions.

Job Details:

• Provide significant experience in employee benefits and executive compensation counseling.
• Counsel on benefits and compensation issues in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Research tax and ERISA issues affecting retirement plans, welfare and fringe benefit plans, compensation arrangements, and executive agreements and plans
• Review statutory and regulatory changes and advise clients on effective compliance strategies.
• Assist with due diligence, purchase agreement review, plan terminations, and benefits integration in corporate transactions.
• Draft employment agreements, equity and phantom equity incentive arrangements, and transaction bonus agreements
• Complete IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings
• Preferred experience with ESOPs, multiemployer plan withdrawal liability, and Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance

Experience:

4-6 years of experience

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of Arizona

Skills:

• Significant experience in employee benefits and executive compensation counseling
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Drafting and negotiation skills
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of tax and ERISA issues

This very large firm handles virtually all types of litigation and transactional law. They have several offices across the United States, and they have been a legal powerhouse in the Midwest for a long time. The firm's size allows it to handle the most complex transactions and cases, and its clients include many Fortune 500 companies. The attorneys at this firm are a diverse group, and excellent opportunities for training and mentoring are available. Associates are allowed to choose the practice areas and specific assignments that interest them, and the billable hours requirements are reasonable, so attorneys can have lives outside of the office.