Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney

A law firm in Indianapolis is seeking a skilled and experienced Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney with a focus on providing comprehensive counsel in various aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation. The ideal candidate will contribute to the firm's success by handling a range of responsibilities, including research, compliance advising, transactional support, and documentation drafting.

Job Details:

• Research tax and ERISA issues impacting the design and operation of retirement plans, welfare and fringe benefit plans, compensation arrangements, and executive agreements and plans.
• Provide counsel on benefits and compensation issues within the context of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Stay updated on statutory and regulatory changes, offering client advice on effective compliance strategies.
• Assist in due diligence, review of purchase agreements, plan terminations, and benefits integration in corporate transactions.
• Draft employment agreements, equity and phantom equity incentive arrangements, and transaction bonus agreements.
• Complete IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings.
• Preferred experience with ESOPs, multiemployer plan withdrawal liability, and Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance.

Experience:

4-6 years of relevant experience.

Requirements:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to the State Bar of Arizona.

Skills:

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent understanding of tax and ERISA issues.
• Transactional experience in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Proficient in drafting legal documents related to employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Familiarity with IRS and Department of Labor correction programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ESOPs.
• Familiarity with multiemployer plan withdrawal liability.
• Knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance.

This law firm started over 100 years ago. They are now a multidisciplinary Am Law 200 provider. They have around 475 attorneys practicing in 10 offices throughout the nation, including this office in Indianapolis.