Employee Benefits Attorney

ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Attorney Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Minneapolis, MN Experience: 3–6 Years Compensation: $205,000–$235,000 About the Opportunity A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an ERISA / Employee Benefits Associate Attorney with 3–6 years of experience to join its established Corporate Practice Group in Pittsburgh or Minneapolis. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong employee benefits background to work on sophisticated ERISA matters, advise a diverse client base, and collaborate with experienced attorneys on complex compliance, transactional, and regulatory issues. Key Responsibilities Advise clients on ERISA and employee benefits compliance, regulatory requirements, and related legal matters. Draft, review, and advise on qualified retirement plans, including multiemployer and defined benefit plans. Counsel clients on health and welfare benefit plans, including Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and controversy matters. Provide employee benefits guidance in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. Assist with executive compensation arrangements and employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Support clients in benefits-related disputes, audits, and regulatory matters involving the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Qualifications 3–6 years of experience in ERISA and employee benefits law. Broad-based experience with employee benefits compliance, plan drafting, and M A-related benefits matters. Strong knowledge of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans. Experience with executive compensation and ESOPs is preferred. Experience handling benefits-related controversy matters before the DOL or IRS is a plus. Excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, and communication skills. Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction.