Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Attorney

Eckert Seamans is a full-service national law firm with a strong reputation and history for success that spans more than 65 years. With approximately 300 lawyers across a network of 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented business and litigation counsel.

Eckert Seamans is seeking Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation attorney(s) with at least 7 years of law firm or clerkship experience. Candidate will focus on ERISA and employee benefits litigation but will also provide counsel including plan design and drafting, tax compliance, fiduciary and investment issues, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy compliance. Additional experience advising clients on employee benefits and executive compensation aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions, as well as qualified plan counseling and compliance issues.

Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will have 7+ years of employee benefits experience.
• Specifically seeking candidates with experience and an interest in continuing or building a practice around tax matters.
• Extensive experience representing public and private organizations with local, national and multinational operations.
• Candidates with experience in the above with other complimentary areas of experience should also apply.
• Prior employment in a law firm environment is particularly favored.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Candidates should have an excellent academic background, and possess excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a firmwide team are required

Benefits:

• Generous PTO and holiday schedule
• Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
• Hybrid work schedule
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid parental leave
• 401k plan

Eckert Seamans is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability or any protected military or veteran status.

Eckert Seamans will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters unless specifically requested and approved by an HR/Recruiting representative for this position. Prior approval is required even if the agency or recruiter has an agreement in place with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC. An external agency or recruiter will not be compensated in any way for the submission of a candidate for this position if prior approval is not obtained.