Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

Cozen O'Connor; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 220.000 - 260.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment Department in Philadelphia seeks an associate with at least two years of experience advising employers on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including ERISA, the ACA, HIPAA, and the Internal Revenue Code. The role involves counseling on retirement and health plans, and executive compensation in an M&A context.

The candidate should have strong analytical, research, and writing skills, and possess an active law license in Pennsylvania.

Qualificações

• J.D. required with active license in PA.
• At least two years' experience advising employers on employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Experience with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Counsel employers on benefits and compensation matters, including design, implementation, and administration of retirement and health plans.
• Provide guidance on employee benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Support clients with regulatory issues under ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and the IRC.

Conhecimentos

Employee benefits

Executive compensation

ERISA

ACA compliance

HIPAA compliance

Regulatory analysis

Formação

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descrição da vaga

Cozen O'Connor seeks an associate to join the Labor & Employment Department in the Philadelphia office. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience advising employers on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including support for mergers and acquisitions, as well as compliance with ERISA, the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, and the Internal Revenue Code. Candidates should have strong analytical, research, and writing skills, as well as the ability to provide practical legal advice on complex regulatory issues. Experience counseling clients on retirement plans, health and welfare plans, executive compensation arrangements, and employee benefits compliance is preferred. An active law license with good standing is required in Pennsylvania.

Our Labor & Employment attorneys counsel employers on a wide range of benefits and compensation matters. We advise clients on ERISA, the Affordable Care Act, the CARES Act, the SECURE Act, HIPAA, and Sections 409A, 401(k), and 280G of the Internal Revenue Code. We assist with the design, implementation, and administration of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and executive compensation arrangements. Our team also provides guidance on employee benefits issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and risk management. We work closely with clients to deliver practical solutions that help them navigate an increasingly complex benefits landscape.

The salary range for this role in New York is $220,000 to $260,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.