ERISA Attorney

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation attorney for a national law firm client. The role requires 8+ years of law firm experience and a strong focus on ERISA, executive compensation, and related corporate transactions.

The attorney will advise on complex employee benefits matters in M&A, perform due diligence, draft agreements, and navigate regulatory developments. Remote work options may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, tax-qualified retirement plans, welfare benefit plans, executive compensation, and corporate transactions.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employee benefits and executive compensation issues in connection with M&A transactions.
• Research and analyze ERISA, tax, and regulatory issues affecting retirement plans, welfare plans, fringe benefit programs, and executive compensation arrangements.
• Counsel clients regarding legislative and regulatory developments and compliance strategies.
• Conduct benefits and compensation due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Review purchase agreements and assist with plan terminations, benefits integration, and transaction-related employee benefit matters.
• Draft employment agreements, executive compensation arrangements, equity incentive plans, phantom equity plans, and transaction bonus agreements.
• Prepare IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings.
• Advise clients on ESOP transactions and ongoing administration.
• Counsel clients regarding Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance.

Skills

ERISA knowledge

Executive compensation

Mergers & Acquisitions

Drafting & counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation attorney with 8+ years of law firm experience. Title, schedule, and billable expectations may be flexible for the right candidate.

This role offers the opportunity to advise sophisticated clients on a broad range of employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA matters, including significant involvement in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employee benefits and executive compensation issues in connection with M&A transactions.
• Research and analyze ERISA, tax, and regulatory issues affecting retirement plans, welfare plans, fringe benefit programs, and executive compensation arrangements.
• Counsel clients regarding legislative and regulatory developments and compliance strategies.
• Conduct benefits and compensation due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Review purchase agreements and assist with plan terminations, benefits integration, and transaction-related employee benefit matters.
• Draft employment agreements, executive compensation arrangements, equity incentive plans, phantom equity plans, and transaction bonus agreements.
• Prepare IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings.
• Advise clients on ESOP transactions and ongoing administration.
• Counsel clients regarding Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, tax-qualified retirement plans, welfare benefit plans, executive compensation, and corporate transactions.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and client counseling skills.
• Portable business is not required.

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