Junior-Mid Level Benefits Associate Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Junior-Mid Level Benefits Associate Attorney with the following qualifications and responsibilities:

Job Overview: The Junior-Mid Level Benefits Associate Attorney will be responsible for providing legal support and counsel related to benefits and compensation matters. This role involves working with qualified retirement plans, health & welfare plans, and executive & deferred compensation arrangements. Experience with supporting benefits and compensation in M&A, ERISA litigation, and withdrawal liability is desirable.

Duties:

• Provide legal support and counsel on benefits and compensation matters.
• Assist with qualified retirement plans, health & welfare plans, and executive & deferred compensation arrangements.
• Support benefits and compensation aspects of M&A transactions.
• Handle ERISA litigation matters.
• Analyze withdrawal liability issues.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Draft legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and memoranda.
• Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and staff.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of benefits experience in private practice.
• Detail-oriented with excellent writing, oral advocacy, communication, and legal analysis skills.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions.

Education and Certifications:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Skills:

• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, communication, and legal analysis skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions.

Job Location: Chicago, IL

Benefits offered: Medical; Dental; Vision Care; Health Savings Accounts; Flexible Spending Accounts; Wellness Program; Employee and Family Assistance Program; Competitive Base Pay; Outstanding Benefits; Unlimited PTO Plus 10 Paid Holidays; Performance Recognition; ABA, State and Local Bar Membership Fee Reimbursement; 401(k) with Company Contribution; Short-Term Disability Plan; Long-Term Disability Plan; Life Insurance; Critical Illness Insurance; Parental/Family Leave; Respected Organization with Collaborative Culture; Growing Firm with an Exciting Future; Flexible Remote Work Policy (Ability to work remote up to 2.5 days per week); Contemporary Work Environment; Positive and Respectful Work Climate.

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