ERISA Benefits Attorney

Orion Placement; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Buffalo, NY, seeks a labor and employment attorney to advise on ERISA and employee benefits matters, including compliance, counseling, and litigation. You will work directly with benefit funds, labor unions, and employee-focused clients.

Responsibilities include designing and administering health and retirement plans, ensuring legal compliance, and supporting a diverse practice with research, briefs, and client meetings. Join a collaborative team for growth.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the New York Bar.
• 2+ years of labor, employment law, employee benefits, or ERISA experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while providing outstanding client service.
• Commitment to employee rights and collaborative client representation is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on ERISA and employee benefits matters, including compliance, counseling, and litigation.
• Work directly with benefit funds, labor unions, and employee-focused clients.
• Assist in designing and administering health and retirement benefit plans.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws governing employee benefit plans.
• Support labor and employment law matters as part of a diverse legal practice.
• Conduct legal research and prepare motions, briefs, agreements, and legal opinions.
• Participate in client meetings, strategy discussions, negotiations, and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while developing increasing responsibility over client matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Client service

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Admitted to the New York Bar

Job description

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected, well-established law firm with a long history of success and a collaborative culture.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys on sophisticated ERISA, employee benefits, labor, and employment matters.
• Build meaningful client relationships with labor unions, benefit funds, and employee-focused organizations.
• Gain hands‑on experience with counseling, compliance, litigation, and benefit plan design.
• Enjoy challenging, impactful work with strong mentorship and long‑term career growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), generous PTO, and bonus opportunities.

Location: Buffalo, NY – Full‑time, 100% on-site. Join our collaborative team in a professional office environment where you will work closely with experienced attorneys and clients.

Note: Candidates must have 2+ years of labor, employment law, and/or employee benefits experience and be admitted to the New York Bar.

About Us

We are a well‑established, full‑service law firm with a long‑standing reputation for excellence, integrity, and client service. Our attorneys work collaboratively to deliver exceptional legal counsel while fostering a supportive, collegial environment where professionals can grow and thrive. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise clients on ERISA and employee benefits matters, including compliance, counseling, and litigation.
• Work directly with benefit funds, labor unions, and employee‑focused clients.
• Assist in designing and administering health and retirement benefit plans.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws governing employee benefit plans.
• Support labor and employment law matters as part of a diverse legal practice.
• Conduct legal research and prepare motions, briefs, agreements, and legal opinions.
• Participate in client meetings, strategy discussions, negotiations, and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while developing increasing responsibility over client matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the New York Bar.
• 2+ years of labor, employment law, employee benefits, or ERISA experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while providing outstanding client service.
• Commitment to employee rights and collaborative client representation is highly valued.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You’ll join a supportive, inclusive team that values mentorship, collaboration, and professional development. We offer meaningful work that positively impacts employees and organizations, exposure to sophisticated legal matters, opportunities for long‑term advancement, and a culture where attorneys are encouraged to grow their practice while working alongside highly respected colleagues.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance