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Employee Benefits Associate Attorney
New York, NY US
Job Description
Employee Benefits Associate - New York
Our client, a global Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking a highly qualified Associate to join its Tax Department in the Employee Benefits Practice Group in their New York office.
The estimated salary range for this position is $365,000 - $420,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years of experience in employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including due diligence in mergers & acquisitions (with substantial experience in private equity transactions); drafting, negotiating and counseling on executive compensation arrangements; public company executive compensation programs and M&A transactions; and research and counseling on compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, and other laws governing employee benefit plans
- Experience with other areas of ERISA practice, such as qualified plans counseling and corrections; ESOPs; ERISA Title I aspects of fund formation and investment management; and/or handling the ERISA aspects of real estate, private credit, or structure finance transactions
- Strong writing skills, and a client-team focused approach
- JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- Admitted to the New York Bar (or eligible to waive in)
All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.