Senior Associate - Employee Benefits

Candidates should have a minimum of seven years of knowledge of/experience with employee benefits law and ERISA, specifically related to qualified retirement plans, including traditional defined benefit plans and defined contribution/401(k) plans. Experience with multiemployer plans, multiple employer plans, cash balance, and/or 403(b) plans is a plus. Experience counseling plan sponsors on benefit structures, tax qualification requirements, fiduciary duties in the administration of employee benefit plans, plan funding rules, plan investments, and benefits in the context of mergers and acquisitions/downsizing is required. Candidates with some or a combination of experience in these areas are encouraged to apply. Candidates with broad experience relating to other areas of employee benefits, such as executive compensation and health and welfare are encouraged to apply, but candidates must have substantial qualified retirement plan experience.

Candidates must have prior substantial experience drafting and reviewing qualified retirement plan documents, including for individually-designed and pre-approved plans, and amendments necessary to comply with changes in tax-qualification requirements and experience advising on plan corrections, plan administration, plan governance, benefit claims, participant communications, and the selection and monitoring (and negotiation) of plan service provider agreements for retirement plans.

Ideal Ideal candidates will also exhibit the highest level of legal and practical problem-solving skills, strong oral presentation, and client relations acumen. Candidates must possess strong academic credentials and have excellent communication and writing skills especially distilling complex matters into easy to understand, actionable advice, and substantial research experience. The firm is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a team environment and want to join a dynamic, creative, and entrepreneurial culture. Juris Doctorate degree required. Admission to practice law in one of the following jurisdictions is mandatory: Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, or Washington, DC is mandatory.

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Epstein Becker Green is an equal opportunity employer.