Experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Counsel

Winston Taylor LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 290,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Taylor LLP seeks an experienced practice counsel for its employee benefits & executive compensation group in Chicago. The role is non-partnership track and focuses on day-to-day guidance in ERISA, retirement and welfare plans, and fiduciary responsibilities.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in a law firm with a dedicated employee benefits practice and is admitted to the state bar in the preferred location. The salary range for this role is $290,000 - $330,000.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience advising on day-to-day employee benefits matters.
• Experience at a law firm with a dedicated employee benefits practice.
• Client-facing role with no business development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on day-to-day employee benefits matters, including ERISA compliance, retirement and welfare plans.
• Independently manage routine matters and provide practical legal guidance.
• No business development or practice growth responsibilities.

Skills

Employee benefits

ERISA compliance

Fiduciary duties

Education

Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• The role is for a non-partnership track practice counsel.
• The position involves advising clients on day-to-day employee benefits matters, including ERISA compliance, retirement and welfare plans, and fiduciary responsibilities.
• This is a client-facing role focused on independently managing routine matters and providing practical legal guidance, without business development or practice growth responsibilities.
• Candidates should have prior experience at a law firm with a dedicated employee benefits practice.

Posting details

Practice Area: Employee Benefits

Winston Taylor is seeking an experienced practice counsel to join its employee benefits & executive compensation practice. The position is a non-partnership track position. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience advising clients on day-to-day employee benefits matters, including ERISA compliance, retirement and welfare plans, and fiduciary responsibilities. This is a client-facing role focused on independently managing routine matters and providing practical legal guidance, without business development or practice growth responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have experience at a law firm with a dedicated employee benefits practice. While Chicago is the preferred office locations for this position, we will also consider candidates within our other offices. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their preferred office location.

The salary range for this role is $290,000 - $330,000.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.