Paralegal, Employee Benefits & Exec Compensation

Winston Taylor LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Winston Taylor LLP is seeking an Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Paralegal to support attorneys with benefits matters, regulatory compliance, and due diligence for transactions. The role involves document preparation, research, and matter coordination within a busy law firm environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, at least two years of paralegal or benefits experience, and is able to work at least 3–4 days a week in the office, with strong writing, organizational,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of paralegal, legal, or related benefits support experience.
• Must live within commuting distance to a local office and be willing to come into the office 3-4 days per week.
• Experience with ERISA and IRS provisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including plan matters and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, proofread, review, redline, and revise legal documents and related materials under attorney supervision.
• Conduct legal, regulatory, and factual research concerning employee benefits, executive compensation, and plan administration.
• Assist with due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters involving benefit plans and compensation.
• Prepare and review plan documents, SPDs, summaries of modifications, and related materials.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, plan administrators, and third parties; maintain matter records.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting & editing

Attention to detail

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Winston Taylor LLP is seeking an Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Paralegal to support attorneys with benefits matters, regulatory compliance, and due diligence for transactions. The role involves document preparation, research, and matter coordination within a busy law firm environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, at least two years of paralegal or benefits experience, and is able to work at least 3–4 days a week in the office, with strong writing, organizational,