ERISA & Employee Benefits Associate Attorney

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 205,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is assisting an AmLaw 150 firm in Minneapolis to hire an Associate Attorney (ERISA/Employee Benefits). You will advise clients on ERISA matters, provide compliance counseling for qualified retirement plans, and draft benefits documentation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ERISA/employee benefits experience and must be admitted in MN or PA. The role offers exposure to M&A-related benefits, health and welfare plans, and controversy matters, with compensation around

Qualifications

• 3+ years of ERISA and employee benefits experience.
• Experience with compliance counseling, drafting, and transactional work.
• Knowledge of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans.
• ACA compliance and controversy experience.
• Executive compensation and/or ESOP experience preferred.
• Benefits controversy experience before the DOL/IRS is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.
• Must be admitted to practice in Minnesota or Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of employee benefits and ERISA matters.
• Provide compliance counseling for qualified retirement plans, including multiemployer and defined benefit plans.
• Counsel clients on health and welfare plan compliance, including ACA issues and controversies.
• Draft and review employee benefits documentation and related agreements.
• Support employee benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Handle benefits-related matters involving the DOL and IRS.
• Work on executive compensation arrangements and ESOPs.
• Can sit in Minneapolis or Pittsburgh.

Skills

ERISA experience

Employee benefits

Drafting skills

Legal research

Written communication

Education

Bar admission – MN/PA

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is assisting an AmLaw 150 firm in Minneapolis to hire an Associate Attorney (ERISA/Employee Benefits). You will advise clients on ERISA matters, provide compliance counseling for qualified retirement plans, and draft benefits documentation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of ERISA/employee benefits experience and must be admitted in MN or PA. The role offers exposure to M&A-related benefits, health and welfare plans, and controversy matters, with compensation around