Employee Benefits & Compensation Attorney

Diamond Personnel; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Personnel’s client, a global law firm, seeks an attorney to join its Compensation & Benefits Practice Group with 2+ years of experience advising clients on employee benefits matters. Fully remote anywhere in the United States.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and tax-qualified benefit arrangements, and must be admitted to practice in the state where you reside. This is a non-partnership-track role.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice in the state where you reside.
• 2+ years of legal experience advising clients on employee benefits matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employee benefits matters, including ERISA and Internal Revenue Code compliance.
• Counsel clients on design, administration, operation, and compliance of single-employer plans, multiemployer plans, and tax-qualified benefit arrangements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on employee benefits laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Draft, review, and revise legal memoranda, client communications, plan documents, and other related legal materials.
• Help clients identify and address employee benefits compliance issues and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other members of the Compensation & Benefits Practice Group on client matters and legal projects.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting employee benefits and retirement plans.

Skills

ERISA knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client, a global law firm, seeks an attorney to join its Compensation & Benefits Practice Group with 2+ years of experience advising clients on employee benefits matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Internal Revenue Code (IRC) compliance, and tax-qualified benefit arrangements. This is a non-partnership-track role.

• Schedule: Fully remote anywhere in the U.S.
• Class Year: 2024 and Senior
• Salary Range: $165k+
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience and agreed-upon billable hours

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on employee benefits matters, including ERISA and Internal Revenue Code compliance.
• Counsel clients on the design, administration, operation, and compliance of single-employer plans, multiemployer plans, and tax-qualified benefit arrangements.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on employee benefits laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Draft, review, and revise legal memoranda, client communications, plan documents, and other related legal materials.
• Help clients identify and address employee benefits compliance issues and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other members of the Compensation & Benefits Practice Group on client matters and legal projects.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting employee benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice in the state where you reside.
• 2+ years of legal experience advising clients on employee benefits matters.
• Working knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and compliance requirements applicable to tax-qualified benefit arrangements.