Attorney - Employee Benefits
At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 1,000 attorneys and approximately 1,775 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm.
Taft is looking for a team-oriented lawyer to join our Employee Benefits group.
Taft Law is seeking a lawyer with at least 8 years of experience in handling ERISA, employee benefit and executive compensation matters. The position will be responsible for a broad range of employee benefits matters, including designing, drafting, and providing support for defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, employee welfare plans and executive compensation programs, as well as controversy work and merger and acquisition support. Qualified candidates must have strong oral and written communication skills, along with strong organizational, time management, and project management skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with ESOP transactions and advising existing ESOPs and a broad understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws pertaining to employee benefit plans. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, law school transcript, and resume with a full description of relevant experience to Lisa Watson, Chief Recruiting Officer, at lwatson@taftlaw.com
Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $175,000 – $330,000/year. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on office location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.