Employment Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Employment Attorney in New York City. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in employee benefits law and ERISA, with a focus on various aspects of benefits and compliance.

Duties

• Design and ensure compliance of qualified retirement plans.
• Manage executive compensation and health & welfare plans.
• Oversee fringe benefits and mergers and acquisitions.
• Handle sponsor and fiduciary risk management.
• Draft and review benefit plan documentation.
• Resolve ERISA claims and disputes.
• Conduct governmental investigations and audits.
• Ensure Affordable Care Act compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in employee benefits law.
• Proficiency in ERISA and related compliance areas.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in New York.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Benefits

• Health, dental, life, and disability insurances.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Professional development opportunities.

Providing transactional, litigation, and counseling services to leading businesses, this law firm is ranked among the nation's top-250 firms. The firm's attorneys bring strong knowledge of a broad spectrum of practice areas, including business and commercial litigation, corporate, criminal defense, employment, financial restructuring, creditors' rights, government affairs, intellectual property, products liability, real property, and environmental law. If you wish to join a law firm that takes pride in its policies of exceptional personal service, early evaluation, prompt reporting, diversity of practice, and sensitivity to the needs of its clients, your search ends here.