Retirement Plan Counsel 2 - Hybrid

Transamerica Corporation; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transamerica Corporation is seeking a Legal Counsel to support retirement plan businesses, providing strategic guidance on ERISA, plan documents, and regulatory compliance for recordkeeping and plan administration products.

The role operates in a hybrid office environment with three in-office days (Tue/Wed/Thu), located in Baltimore with potential travel. A JD and bar admission in good standing are required, with 2+ years of ERISA experience.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Bar in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction; 2+ years ERISA/retirement plans experience.
• Able to communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and adapt legal advice to business needs; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for retirement plan recordkeeping and plan administration products and services (401(k), 403(b), 457(b), defined benefit, pooled employer plans, MEPs, and related products).
• Assist with preparation, review, and negotiation of contracts and documents (recordkeeping, trust/custodial, TPA/3(16), investment management, and vendor agreements).
• Develop guidance on plan documents, notices, disclosures, and ERISA-related compliance considerations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and brief stakeholders on business impacts.
• Assist in drafting regulatory responses to examinations and inquiries (DOL/IRS/PBGC).
• Advise on sponsor/participant issues and operational matters; collaborate with regulatory, compliance, risk, and product teams.

Skills

ERISA/retirement plans experience

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Transamerica Corporation is seeking a Legal Counsel to support retirement plan businesses, providing strategic guidance on ERISA, plan documents, and regulatory compliance for recordkeeping and plan administration products.

The role operates in a hybrid office environment with three in-office days (Tue/Wed/Thu), located in Baltimore with potential travel. A JD and bar admission in good standing are required, with 2+ years of ERISA experience.