Partner in ERISA - General, Corporate - General, Corporate - M&A, ERISA/Executive Compensation Transactions & Compliance, ERISA/Executive Compensation in Rochester, NY

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Rochester, NY

Partner in ERISA - General, Corporate - General, Corporate - M&A, ERISA/Executive Compensation Transactions & Compliance, ERISA/Executive Compensation in Rochester, NY

Partner

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Employee Benefits Partner

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide clients with counseling and advocacy services to assist in designing, establishing, maintaining, and operating a wide range of retirement, welfare, and executive compensation plans.
- Support mergers and acquisitions through due diligence, purchase agreement review, and drafting, as well as handling other transactional matters.
- Draft employee benefit plan documents and summary plan descriptions.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in administrative service agreements related to retirement, welfare, and executive compensation plans.
- Assist with executive compensation matters, including compliance with sections 409A and 280G, equity compensation, proxy review, and associated securities law issues.
- Drive business development initiatives to grow the practice, leveraging existing relationships and cultivating new client opportunities.

Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor (.) from an accredited law school.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Experience: 10+ years in employee benefits law.
- Comprehensive knowledge of employee benefit laws and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code.
- Familiarity with compliance requirements related to executive compensation, qualified retirement, and welfare benefit plans.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and revising commercial documents and agreements related to business formation, including shareholder agreements, operating agreements, merger and acquisition agreements, and commercial contracts.
- Preferred candidates will bring a client portfolio of employee benefits matters.

Salary Information:
- A competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending, 401(k), Paid Time Off, pension plan, and more.
- The good faith estimate of the annual salary range for this position, if based in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, or New York City, is $175,000 to $450,000. Placement within this range will vary based on legitimate criteria, such as experience and skill level. This range is not applicable to other locations.

Jun 19, 2025
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