Associate - Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

The Columbus office of BakerHostetler is seeking an associate with experience in employee benefits and executive compensation law. The successful candidate will have broad experience advising on employee benefits matters, including qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive compensation, as well as providing employee benefits due diligence and transition support in mergers and acquisitions.

Preferred Qualifications Include:
• 1-4 years of experience in employee benefits and executive compensation law
• Experience advising on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive compensation
• Experience with employee benefits due diligence and transition matters in mergers and acquisitions
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, the Affordable Care Act, and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Experience drafting and negotiating benefits-related agreements and documents, including plan documents, service provider agreements, employee communications, and related materials
• Experience collaborating with legal, human resources, and finance teams regarding benefits administration, fiduciary, and legal compliance matters
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
• A strong academic record, having earned a J.D. from a nationally recognized and accredited law school 
• Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio

 

Successful candidates will have demonstrated:
• Professional commitment and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative team environment
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Clear and concise communication skills, both oral and written, with clients and team members
• The ability to advise clients effectively on complex benefits, executive compensation, fiduciary, and compliance matters

Why BakerHostetler?
• Work on sophisticated matters with mentorship from industry leaders
• A collegial, entrepreneurial environment that values collaboration and innovation
• Competitive salary and top-tier benefits
• The opportunity to develop your legal and business development skills
• A commitment to the legal profession and our local community

Location:
This position is located in Columbus, Ohio.

 

 

 
Qualified Candidates - Self-Apply:
Please apply via the link in the posting and attach your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript.

Search Firms:
If your search firm has a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit application materials including introduction, resume, cover letter, and law school transcript to Carey McKay, Recruiting Manager, at [email protected]. If your search firm does not have a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit only blind candidate profiles to Carey McKay at [email protected].

 
Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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