Remote ERISA & Employee Benefits Associate

The Standard Legal Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Standard Legal Recruiting delivers a Labor & Employment Associate opportunity for a qualified attorney with 3+ years in employee benefits or ERISA. This role features a remote option for the right candidate, with the primary practice based in St.

Louis, serving sophisticated clients across the employee benefits and executive compensation spectrum. The ideal attorney will design and draft qualified retirement plans, welfare and fringe benefit programs, and executive compensation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of employee benefits, executive compensation, or ERISA experience gained at a sophisticated law firm.
• Strong analytical, writing, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise sophisticated clients on employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients and contribute to business growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality, efficient service.

Skills

ERISA experience

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Client relationships

Collaboration

Job description

Employee Benefits Associate (3+ Years) | Remote

A highly regarded full-service law firm with more than 150 attorneys across multiple offices is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate to join its growing practice in St. Louis with a remote option for the right candidate.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys advising sophisticated clients on complex employee benefits and executive compensation matters while building trusted client relationships and growing within a highly regarded, market-leading practice.

The practice advises clients across the full spectrum of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including qualified retirement plans, welfare and fringe benefit plans, and executive compensation arrangements. Its work spans the entire lifecycle of these matters, from plan design, drafting, and qualification through administration, compliance, and termination.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of employee benefits, executive compensation, or ERISA experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Strong analytical, writing, and client relationship skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients
• Interest in joining a collegial, entrepreneurial platform that offers sophisticated work without layers of bureaucracy

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Strong compensation and meaningful bonus potential
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
• Lean staffing model with significant responsibility and client exposure
• Accessible leadership and a collaborative culture
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement

While candidates based in St. Louis or Kansas City are preferred to facilitate integration with firm leadership and clients, exceptional remote candidates in other markets will be considered.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at [e-mail].

The employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace.