Counsel

Mid–Senior Employee Benefits Counsel — New York

  • LocationNew York, New York
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience5+ PQE
  • Compensation$360k–$380k
  • PracticeEmployment & Labor

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Top-tier employee benefits group in New York is seeking a mid-to-senior level ERISA and executive compensation lawyer to join a large, well-resourced team. The practice advises employers, plan fiduciaries and asset managers on a full range of benefits and compensation matters.

The role offers substantive, high-impact work across qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation, health and welfare plans, pension de-risking, plan governance, and benefits issues in transactions. You will collaborate with cross-office teams and have client-facing responsibilities in a collegial, innovation-minded environment.

  • 5+ years' focused employee benefits/executive compensation experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, including qualified retirement plans (401(k))
  • Experience with nonqualified plans and Section 409A compliance
  • Experience advising on health & welfare plans, pension de‑risking, plan governance, and benefits in M&A
  • Excellent written and oral communication; ability to translate complex rules into practical guidance
  • Admission to the New York bar or ability to waive in

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