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Compensation & Benefits Senior Associate — Washington

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Join a national compensation and benefits practice as a senior attorney focused on qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans. The role involves counseling on ERISA compliance, plan design and administration, and benefit-plan issues arising in transactions.

Work will include drafting plan documents and disclosures, handling compliance testing, preparing IRS and Department of Labor filings, responding to audits, and managing correction matters. Experience with ESOP transactions and ERISA plan asset issues is a plus.

The role offers a competitive total compensation opportunity (expected annual pay range from $390,000+), a comprehensive elective benefits package, firm-paid basic coverages, paid time off and parental supports.

  • Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans and health & welfare (ERISA) matters
  • Experience with plan design, administration, drafting plan documents and participant disclosures
  • Familiarity with compliance testing, IRS and DOL filings and audits, and correction procedures
  • Transactional experience counseling on benefit issues in M&A and similar deals; ESOP and plan-asset experience a plus
  • Excellent academic record, strong writing, oral advocacy and analytical skills

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