Employee Benefits Practice Attorney

Permanent Placements; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 165 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits Practice Attorney (2–4 years) to join its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group. The ideal candidate will advise on retirement plans, 401(k)s, and defined benefit plans, with consideration for candidates from law firms, in-house, or government backgrounds.

The role offers flexibility, including remote, hybrid, and in-office arrangements, based in Chicago.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of legal experience
• Employee benefits experience preferred but not required
• Strong technology and AI skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Admission to the state bar of the attorney’s preferred office location

Responsabilités

• Review beneficiary and other benefits-related documents
• Prepare and review Department of Labor and IRS forms and filings
• Draft participant communications and plan amendments
• Assist with other ongoing employee benefits work and projects
• Draft blog posts, client alerts, and other practice materials
• Support non-billable practice development initiatives
• Use technology and AI tools to help manage work efficiently

Connaissances

AI skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Legal analysis

Formation

State bar admission

Outils

AI tools

Description du poste

A highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits Practice Attorney with 2–4 years of experience to join its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. This is a non-partnership-track position offering the opportunity to work with an experienced, collaborative benefits team.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising on retirement plans, qualified plans, defined benefit plans, and 401(k) plans. Candidates from law firms, in-house legal departments, and government backgrounds will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Review beneficiary and other benefits-related documents
• Prepare and review Department of Labor and IRS forms and filings
• Draft participant communications and plan amendments
• Assist with other ongoing employee benefits work and projects
• Draft blog posts, client alerts, and other practice materials
• Support non-billable practice development initiatives
• Use technology and AI tools to help manage work efficiently

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of legal experience
• Employee benefits experience preferred, but not required for candidates who can quickly learn new subject matter
• Strong technology and AI skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently
• Admission to the state bar of the attorney’s preferred office location

For a senior employee benefits attorney, the position offers an appealing alternative to the traditional partnership track: high-level substantive work, direct client responsibility, autonomy, and flexibility, without an expectation to develop a book of business.

The position is preferably based in Chicago, although candidates in Washington, D.C. or New York will also be considered. The group offers significant flexibility, including fully remote, hybrid, and in-office arrangements.

Salary range: $150,000–$165,000