Senior Benefits & Executive Compensation Counsel (Remote)

Permanent Placements LLC; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC represents a nationally recognized law firm seeking an experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation attorney with 8+ years of law firm experience. The role involves advising on employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA matters, including participation in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

Responsibilities include advising on benefits issues in M&A, conducting ERISA and tax research, preparing plan documents and due diligence,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, tax-qualified retirement plans, welfare benefit plans, executive compensation, and corporate transactions.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on employee benefits and executive compensation issues in connection with M&A transactions.
• Research and analyze ERISA, tax, and regulatory issues affecting retirement and welfare plans and executive compensation arrangements.
• Counsel clients regarding legislative and regulatory developments and compliance strategies.
• Conduct benefits and compensation due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Review purchase agreements and assist with plan terminations, benefits integration, and transaction-related employee benefit matters.
• Draft employment agreements, executive compensation arrangements, equity incentive plans, phantom equity plans, and transaction bonus agreements.
• Prepare IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings.
• Advise clients on ESOP transactions and ongoing administration.
• Counsel clients regarding Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance.

Skills

Employee Benefits

Executive Compensation

ERISA

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC represents a nationally recognized law firm seeking an experienced Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation attorney with 8+ years of law firm experience. The role involves advising on employee benefits, executive compensation, and ERISA matters, including participation in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.

Responsibilities include advising on benefits issues in M&A, conducting ERISA and tax research, preparing plan documents and due diligence,