Mid-Level Associate: Employee Benefits

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a Mid-Level Associate specializing in Employee Benefits in Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in employee benefits law and ERISA, including areas such as qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, and health & welfare plans.

Duties

• Advise clients on employee benefits law and ERISA compliance.
• Draft and review documents related to retirement and health plans.
• Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and downsizing.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in employee benefits law.
• Admission to practice law in CA, IL, MA, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, or DC.
• Strong academic credentials and communication skills.
• Experience in legal research and writing.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in one of the specified jurisdictions.

Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and client relations skills.
• Ability to distill complex legal matters into actionable advice.
• Strong oral presentation abilities.

Benefits

• Dynamic, creative, and entrepreneurial work environment.

The Los Angeles office of this large, national firm is among the largest of the firms offices, with especially strong practices in the areas of labor and employment law and health care law. Offering services to a wide variety of clients both in southern California and nationally the firms attorneys also regularly practice in areas that include general litigation, government contracts, intellectual property, and corporate and securities law. Many of the firms partners have served in key government positions with, among others, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Labor and Health and Human Services, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.