Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney

3-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Tucson is seeking an Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney with 4-6 years of experience. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in providing comprehensive counsel on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, particularly within the context of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Duties:

• Researching tax and ERISA issues affecting the design and operation of retirement plans, welfare and fringe benefit plans, compensation arrangements, and executive agreements and plans.
• Reviewing statutory and regulatory changes and providing client advice on effective compliance strategies.
• Assisting with due diligence, purchase agreement review, plan terminations, and benefits integration in corporate transactions.
• Drafting employment agreements, equity and phantom equity incentive arrangements, and transaction bonus agreements.
• Completing IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in employee benefits and executive compensation law.
• Expertise in counseling on benefits and compensation issues in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Strong research skills in tax and ERISA issues related to retirement plans, welfare plans, and compensation arrangements.
• Familiarity with statutory and regulatory changes affecting employee benefits and compensation.
• Experience in due diligence, purchase agreement review, and benefits integration in corporate transactions.
• Proficient in drafting employment agreements, equity incentive arrangements, and transaction bonus agreements.
• Knowledge of IRS and Department of Labor correction program filings.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans).
• Experience with multiemployer plan withdrawal liability.
• Knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A compliance.

Education:

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

Certifications:

Admission to the State Bar and in good standing.

Skills:

• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Effective communication and client counseling abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

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