Compensation & Benefits Sr. Atty: Qualified Plans

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 351,000 - 429,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Generous vacation policy

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP is looking for an experienced attorney to join its Compensation and Benefits practice group. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in tax-qualified retirement plans and health plans, with a focus on ERISA compliance and plan design.

The role includes advising on benefit issues during mergers and acquisitions, drafting plan documents, and engaging in compliance testing. The expected annual salary is $390,000+ with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and generous parental leave.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans.
• Experience with drafting plan documents and disclosures is required.
• Experience with compliance testing and regulatory filings is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on ERISA compliance, plan design, and administration.
• Counsel on benefit plan issues in mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft necessary documentation for ERISA plan asset rules.

Skills

ERISA compliance

Tax-qualified retirement plans

Health and welfare plans

Excellent writing skills

Oral communication

Analytical skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

The Compensation and Benefits practice group is seeking an attorney to join the team. Our ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans, including ERISA compliance, plan design, administration, and related regulatory matters, as well as counseling on benefit plan issues arising in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. Experience with drafting plan documents and disclosures, compliance testing, IRS and Department of Labor filings and audits, and correction matters is required. Experience with ESOP transactions and ERISA plan asset rules is a plus. Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication and analytical skills. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $390,000+. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.