Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a junior associate with ERISA/employee benefits experience to join their Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice in Pittsburgh. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team, supporting the practice with various responsibilities.

Duties

• Draft welfare plan documents and summary plan descriptions.
• Manage client relationships and a broad array of ERISA/employee benefits matters.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of ERISA/employee benefits experience.
• Experience with health and welfare plans, tax-qualified plans, executive compensation, and transactional matters.
• Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in good standing.

Education

• Strong academic credentials.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania.

Skills

• Conscientious and responsive with attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication and drafting skills.
• Self-starter who works well independently and in teams.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Ambitious with leadership qualities.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive and supportive work environment.

With over 10,000 lawyers situated worldwide, this international law firm fully embraces the diversity of its geography, cultures, and legal traditions. The firm is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent and uniquely positions itself to leverage its global platform and reach to deliver sophisticated and innovative legal services to its clients. The firm has no headquarters, no dominant national culture, and proudly offers clients talent from diverse backgrounds and countries with deep experience in Civil Law, English Common Law, and U.S. Common Law. The firm's attorneys do not offer theoretical legal analysis but provide the specific advice required to get deals done, resolve disputes, or solve business challenges. Some practice areas at the firm include banking and finance, employment and labor, corporate law, immigration, privacy, and cybersecurity, among others.