Employee Benefits & Retirement Plans Associate Attorney

Pay:$325000.00 - $385000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join one of the nations premier law firms dedicated exclusively to employee benefits retirement and health care law.
• Advise sophisticated national clients on complex retirement plan design compliance and regulatory matters.
• Work alongside nationally recognized attorneys in a collaborative highly specialized practice.
• Handle challenging high-impact legal work with meaningful client interaction and long-term career growth.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment competitive bonus potential and an outstanding benefits package.
• Build your practice in a firm known for innovation mentorship and excellence in employee benefits law.

Location:Washington DC Hybrid schedule offering the flexibility to balance in-office collaboration with remote work.

Note:Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state and have 3 years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans. Candidates without direct experience in this practice area cannot be considered.

About Us

We are a nationally recognized law firm focused exclusively on benefits retirement and health care law. Our attorneys help employers financial institutions fiduciaries and other organizations navigate complex regulatory and compliance challenges while delivering practical innovative legal solutions. We foster a collaborative culture built on excellence teamwork professional development and exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise clients on the design operation and compliance of tax-qualified retirement plans.
• Counsel clients on ERISA Internal Revenue Code requirements SECURE 2.0 and evolving legislative and regulatory developments.
• Draft and update retirement plan documents amendments summary plan descriptions and participant communications.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical legal analysis for complex retirement plan matters.
• Partner directly with clients to identify legal risks and develop effective compliance strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
• Stay current on retirement plan legislation and regulatory guidance affecting clients.
• Manage multiple sophisticated matters while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Active Bar license in any U.S. state.
• 3 years of legal experience with tax-qualified retirement plans.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA and Internal Revenue Code requirements.
• Experience with 401(k) profit-sharing defined benefit and/or cash balance plans.
• Excellent legal research analytical drafting and writing skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative legal environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll join one of the countrys most respected employee benefits law practices working on sophisticated retirement plan matters that shape the industry. We invest heavily in mentorship collaboration and professional development while providing attorneys the opportunity to build long-term careers advising premier clients on complex and evolving legal issues.

JPC-1583

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: Bar license in any state 3 years of tax-qualified retirement plans law exp.

• Required Years as Associate: 3

Additional context:

• Relocation - no

• Packages - no

Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 35 years: $325000$345000

• 57 years: $345000$365000

• 710 years: $365000$385000

Submission Email: Name / Thomas Reddington-Kincaid /

Quick Recruiter Reference

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