Employee Benefits (ERISA) Associate Attorney - Kansas City
About The Position
Stinson LLP is seeking an experienced associate attorney to join its Kansas City office. The attorney will work on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including retirement plans, ESOPs, health and welfare plans, deferred compensation plans, and related ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and IRC Section 409A issues. The role also involves advising on employee benefits issues in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions. The position offers opportunities to work with the firm's employment, corporate finance, financial institutions, and general business practice groups. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, maturity, willingness to learn, and the ability and desire to manage a challenging workload, alongside a commitment to client service.
Requirements
- Three or more years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience in a law firm, consulting firm, or as in-house counsel.
- Experience with qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, health and welfare plans, deferred compensation plans, and related ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and IRC Section 409A matters.
- Experience advising on employee benefits issues in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions.
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, and strong academics.
- Strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, willingness to learn, and desire to manage a challenging workload.
- Active Missouri license or eligibility to become admitted to the Missouri bar.
- Commitment to client service.
- Submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample.
Nice To Haves
- A degree or background in tax, finance, or business.
Responsibilities
- Advise on employee benefits and executive compensation matters.
- Work with qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, health and welfare plans, and deferred compensation plans.
- Address related ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and IRC Section 409A matters.
- Advise on employee benefits issues in mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions.
- Collaborate with the firm's employment, corporate finance, financial institutions, and general business practice groups.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
