Associate - Employee Benefits

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a team-oriented associate to join its Employee Benefits group in Cleveland, Ohio. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in handling ERISA, employee benefit, and executive compensation matters.

Duties

• Design and draft defined contribution and benefit plans.
• Provide support for employee stock ownership and welfare plans.
• Assist with executive compensation programs.
• Offer merger and acquisition support.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Strong oral, research, and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficient project management skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Ohio preferred.

Skills

• Broad understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K plan.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
• Bonus opportunities.

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.