Employee Benefits Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; Washington; On-site; USD 240,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Interlink Talent Solutions is seeking a highly skilled attorney to focus on compliance matters involving non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensation programs under Section 409A, with exposure to qualified retirement plans including 401(k), profit-sharing, defined benefit, and cash balance plans. The role requires J.D.

from an ABA-accredited law school with 4-7 years of relevant experience, admission to practice in DC, and a proven track record in executive compensation, tax

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 4-7 years of executive compensation experience.
• Admitted to practice in District of Columbia.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Advise on non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensation compliance.
• Analyze Section 409A requirements and related tax issues.
• Support qualified retirement plan matters (e.g., 401(k), profit-sharing, defined benefit, cash balance).
• Conduct legal research and provide analytical support on employee benefits and tax matters.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and plan sponsor clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

J.D.

Tax LLM advantageous

Job description

My client is a leading benefits, retirement, and healthcare law practice with deep expertise in sophisticated employee benefits matters and a collaborative, collegial environment. The platform provides attorneys with exposure to complex tax and executive compensation work supporting plan sponsors.

The Position

The role focuses on compliance matters involving non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensation programs subject to Section 409A, with additional exposure to qualified retirement plans including 401(k), profit-sharing, defined benefit, and cash balance plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise on non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensation compliance
• Analyze Section 409A requirements and related tax issues
• Support qualified retirement plan matters, including 401(k), profit-sharing, defined benefit, and cash balance plans
• Conduct legal research and provide analytical support on employee benefits and tax matters
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and plan sponsor clients

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, Tax LLM is advantageous
• 4-7 years of relevant executive compensation experience
• Admitted to practice in District Columbia
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities
• Strong academic credentials
• Above market comp: Expected salary range $240k - $440k
• Full benefits package
• Flexible remote work arrangement available
• Truly collaborative and collegial environment

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