Leading national law firm seeks a lateral partner to join its Los Angeles employee benefits team, with a particular focus on ESOPs and broad pension/benefits matters. The role combines high‑level advisory work for corporate clients with hands‑on experience structuring and implementing retirement and equity‑based plans.

The position offers opportunities to lead client engagements, work collaboratively across offices and practice groups, and develop the benefits practice in the Los Angeles market. The team advises on plan design, compliance, transactions involving employee plans, and related corporate and fiduciary issues.

Partner-level experience advising on employee benefits matters, including ESOPs and qualified retirement plans
Strong technical knowledge of ERISA, tax aspects of benefits, and benefits-related transactional work
Proven client development and relationship management skills; demonstrated ability to originate and lead matters
Bar admission in California (or ability to become admitted) and prior law firm partner experience
Portable practice or book of business welcome

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