ERISA/Employee Benefits Mid-Level Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate to join its Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Team in Rochester, NY. The ideal candidate will possess 4-7 years of experience in employee benefits, with a strong focus on health and welfare benefits. This role requires minimal training and offers the opportunity to work semi-independently on active client matters.

Duties

• Support active client work with minimal supervision.
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice to clients.
• Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Take ownership of projects and drive them forward.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in employee benefits.
• Demonstrable depth in health and welfare benefits.
• Experience with retirement plans and executive compensation is a plus.
• Strong judgment and communication skills.

Education

• Strong academic credentials required.

Certifications

• Relevant certifications in employee benefits preferred.

Skills

• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work semi-independently.
• Proactive and collaborative team player.

Benefits

• Standard benefits package.
• Potential for additional contingent compensation based on various factors.

This firm has gone through countless mergers to end up where it is today: a national full-service firm. The firm has the advantage of having both suburban East Coast offices and branches in several major cities, which allows the firm to accommodate a spectrum of needs and clients. In the city, the practice is strongly litigation and intellectual property oriented, with a particularly popular employment section. Associates here have the benefits of a smaller firm attitude with the offices and paychecks of a large firm. Pulling down lots of hours, but not unreasonable amounts, the associates get good responsibility and on the job training.