Employee Benefits Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior to mid-level Employee Benefits Associate to join its team in Denver, CO. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience focusing on employee benefits law, including tax and ERISA, with expertise in retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive compensation.

Duties

• Advise clients on employee benefits law, including tax and ERISA.
• Draft and review documents related to retirement and welfare plans.
• Collaborate with team members on complex legal matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in employee benefits law.
• Strong academic background with excellent research and writing skills.
• Energetic and collaborative personality with strong interpersonal skills.

Education

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

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado or eligible for admission.

Skills

• Proficiency in legal research and writing.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Robust wellness program and unlimited PTO.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave and fertility benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Opportunities for continuing legal education and professional development.

Expand your practice and enhance your legal career at one of the largest firms in Denver! This firm practices in a wide variety of areas of law, including corporate, litigation, intellectual property, and tax. Associates are treated well and are given significant responsibility and interesting work. This is undoubtedly one of Colorado's most distinguished law firms. This firm has super legal work, very good compensation and really emphasizes lifestyle for the associates who join the firm. A large law firm, with offices throughout the United States, this firm has established itself as one of the key power players in the Colorado legal community. A great number of the attorneys who are a part of this firm are in The Best Lawyers in America. This is undoubtedly one of the best firms to work for in Colorado, and we have heard praises of this firm from virtually every associate we have ever spoken with here. This firm practices in virtually all areas of the law and is strong in most. The largest praises we have heard of this firm are in its corporate and litigation departments.