Associate (ERISA)

Saul Ewing LLP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 205,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Saul Ewing LLP seeks an ERISA associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our corporate practice in Pittsburgh or Minneapolis. The candidate will handle employee benefits matters across compliance, drafting, and M&A.

The ideal candidate has depth in qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and may have experience with executive compensation and ESOPs. Bar admission in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction is required.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years ERISA experience
• Bar admission in the jurisdiction of practice (U.S.)
• Experience with qualified retirement and health/welfare plans
• Experience with multiemployer and defined benefit plans; ESOPs preferred
• Benefits-related controversy experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Counsel on employee benefits matters including compliance and ERISA issues
• Draft plan documents, policies and related agreements
• Support M&A transactions with benefits considerations
• Handle benefits-related controversy matters before the DOL and IRS

Skills

Employee benefits

Legal drafting

Mergers & acquisitions

Regulatory compliance

Executive compensation

ESOPs

Research & writing

Job description

Saul Ewing is seeking an ERISA associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our corporate practice. This position is open to our Pittsburgh or Minneapolis office. The ideal candidate will have broad-based employee benefits experience spanning compliance counselling, drafting, and mergers and acquisitions. Core experience should cover both qualified retirement plans (including multiemployer and defined benefit plans) and health and welfare plans (with depth in Affordable Care Act controversy and compliance). Experience with executive compensation arrangements and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) is preferred, and experience with benefits-related controversy matters before the Department of Labor and the IRS is a plus. An excellent academic background and exceptional research, writing, and communication skills are essential for this role. Bar admission required for the jurisdiction of practice. The anticipated pay range for this role is $205,000 - $235,000.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values at Saul Ewing. We are committed to fostering a culture where each attorney and business professional feels comfortable being their true self and focusing on what really matters - serving our clients. We recognize that embracing diverse perspectives, providing fair and equitable opportunities, and offering firmwide, ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion education enriches the quality of the legal services we provide to our clients. Saul Ewing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek qualified applicants and make personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.