Employee Benefits, ERISA & Executive Compensation Associate

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 185.000 - 235.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Indianapolis seeks an associate to design, draft, and support a broad range of employee benefits matters including ERISA, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, ESOPs, employee welfare plans, and executive compensation programs, with merger and acquisition support.

Qualified candidates have at least three years of experience, strong oral, research and written communication skills, and a solid understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws.

Competenze

• At least 3 years of experience handling ERISA, employee benefit, and executive compensation matters.
• Strong oral, research and written communication skills.
• Broad understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws pertaining to employee benefit plans.

Mansioni

• Design, draft, and provide support for defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, ESOPs and employee welfare plans.
• Support merger and acquisition transactions.
• Advise on executive compensation programs and related matters.

Conoscenze

ERISA knowledge

Employee benefits

Executive compensation

Communication

Research

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

• The position is responsible for designing, drafting, and providing support for a broad range of employee benefits matters.
• Specific matters include defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, employee welfare plans, and executive compensation programs.
• The role also provides support for merger and acquisition transactions.

Posting details

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys and over 2,000 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.

Taft is looking for a team-oriented associate to join our Employee Benefits group in its Cleveland, Denver, Cincinnati, or Indianapolis office.

Taft is seeking an associate with at least three years of experience in handling ERISA, employee benefit, and executive compensation matters. The position will be responsible for a broad range of employee benefits matters, including designing, drafting, and providing support for defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, employee welfare plans, and executive compensation programs, as well as merger and acquisition support. Qualified candidates must have strong oral, research and written communication skills, along with strong organizational, time management, and project management skills. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws pertaining to employee benefit plans.

The salary range for this position is $185,000-$235,000/year. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in

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