ERISA Partner

Summary

Join Outside GC, a leading virtual law firm, and become a crucial part of our team. We offer flexibility to work full-time or part-time remotely. You will provide high-quality legal services to our diverse clientele. Collaborate with experienced colleagues and benefit from the support of our exceptional team. This role requires extensive experience in ERISA and related laws, advising plan sponsors on compliance and risk management. You will also provide general corporate legal counsel.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of corporate legal practice, including experience as an in-house attorney, serving as a General Counsel and/or in another senior in-house legal role, and 3+ years of law firm training
• Deep experience with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and related federal and state laws, with a focus on representing plan sponsors (employers) in plan design, compliance, and risk management
• Substantive legal experience as a broad corporate generalist
• Demonstrated success as a practical, business-focused, and responsive legal partner
• J.D. from a nationally accredited law school
• State bar membership in state where reside/practice

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel on ERISA compliance for retirement plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and executive compensation
• Navigate Internal Revenue Code provisions related to qualified plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation (including 409A compliance)
• Draft, review, and maintain plan documents, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), and other participant communications
• Provide counsel on ERISA preemption and the intersection of federal and state employee benefits laws (including ACA and COBRA compliance)
• Represent plan sponsors in DOL and IRS investigations, audits, and correction programs, and manage risk proactively
• Advise employers on ERISA and benefits considerations in corporate transactions, mergers, and acquisitions
• Counsel on plan amendments, terminations, and de-risking strategies for ongoing plan management
• Collaborate with third-party administrators (TPAs), benefits consultants, and other service providers while prioritizing the employer’s perspective

Benefits

Flexibility to work full-time, part-time, and during preferred times as part of a fully remote team