Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an associate with 2-5 years of experience to join the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice in Chicago, IL. This role involves supporting regulatory, compliance, and advisory matters related to employee benefits and executive compensation.

Duties

• Support regulatory and compliance matters involving employee benefits.
• Provide advisory services on executive compensation arrangements.
• Assist with EBEC transaction support.
• Advise on qualified and nonqualified retirement plans.
• Guide clients on health and welfare plan issues.
• Contribute to plan design and administration.

Requirements

• Experience with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related guidance.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters collaboratively.
• Strong academic credentials.

Education

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active Bar membership in good standing.
• Timely admission to the Bar of the state where the office is located.

Skills

• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement plan.
• Disability and Life insurance.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Backup Care for Dependents.

A well-known, top-drawer firm with an especially strong health care practice, this firm offers offices across the U.S. in addition to European and Asian outposts. The firm is on an upward trajectory, with savvy acquisitions in hot markets marking the last decade. The accolades and honors keep rolling in for this firm, meaning that attorneys can be sure they will be among the best and the brightest. A full-service firm with excellence in business law, litigation, and intellectual property, this is an excellent place to start or accelerate one?s career.