Employment Attorney

Job Overview:
A highly regarded law firm is actively seeking an experienced Employment Attorney with a strong background in employee benefits law and ERISA. This role focuses on advising clients across a broad range of benefits-related legal issues including plan compliance, executive compensation, healthcare reform, and fiduciary risk management. The position is suited for an attorney who is technically proficient, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complex matters independently or as part of a collaborative legal team.

Location:

Newark, NJ

Duties:

• Advise clients on the design, administration, and compliance of qualified retirement plans

• Provide legal counsel on executive compensation matters and Section 409A compliance

• Address legal issues related to health and welfare plans and the Affordable Care Act

• Draft and review benefit plan documents and related materials

• Guide clients on fringe benefits and fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA

• Handle ERISA-related claims and dispute resolution matters

• Represent clients during governmental audits and investigations by the IRS, DOL, or other agencies

• Provide support on employee benefits matters in corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing in employee benefits and ERISA law

• Proven ability to navigate complex federal statutes and regulations impacting benefits plans

• Experience managing client relationships and working on multidisciplinary legal teams

• Strong organizational and time management skills

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar

• Admission to the bar in the relevant office jurisdiction preferred or willingness to become admitted

Skills:

• Deep understanding of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, COBRA, and HIPAA

• Strong drafting, research, and analytical skills

• Ability to interpret and communicate complex regulatory information clearly

• High level of professional judgment and ethical standards

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package based on experience

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)

• 401(k) or other retirement savings plan

• Paid time off and firm holidays

• Continuing legal education and professional development support

• Flexible or hybrid work arrangements

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.