Parker Brown Macaulay & Sheerin, a boutique law firm focused solely on ERISA and employee benefits, seeks an ERISA and employee benefits attorney to join our team as an associate. The position is fully remote and may be either a part-time or full-time position. 

Your role will be to support the firm’s partners and clients on ERISA and employee benefits matters. You will provide counsel on plan design, plan administration and correction, and statutory and regulatory compliance of employee benefit plans. The position will primarily be focused on tax-qualified retirement plans (defined benefit, 401(k) and other defined contribution plans and 403(b) plans) and also non-qualified executive deferred compensation plans, including 457(b) and 457(f) plans. However, the ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in all types of employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans and non-ERISA plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan Design and Drafting:?Drafting and reviewing plan documents, amendments, summaries, policies, and procedures for employee benefit and executive compensation plans. ?
• Regulatory Compliance and Advice: ?Ensuring plans comply with applicable statutes, regulations, and guidance relating to employee benefit and executive compensation plans, including ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, Section 409A, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ?
• Fiduciary Responsibility:?Advising on fiduciary duties and responsibilities related to plan administration and assisting fiduciaries with meeting those duties and responsibilities. ?
• Corrections and Audits:?Assessing issues and failures, devising solutions, and assisting with implementing plan corrections, including under IRS and DOL correction programs and conducting compliance audits. ?
• Employee Benefits Strategy:?Helping employers develop and manage their overall benefits strategy and advising business owners of the impact of employee benefit laws on business decisions. ?

Required Skills and Experience:

• Juris Doctor degree: from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in good standing.
• Excellent analytical, research, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience with tax-qualified retirement plans with another law firm, a consulting firm, a plan custodian, or a government agency.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and other relevant laws.
• Experience with plan design, drafting, and implementation.
• Experience with compliance audits and correction programs.
• Experience with qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive compensation arrangements is a plus.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace:

PBM&S welcomes and celebrates the unique differences of each employee, because diverse thinking and perspectives drive creative problem solving, innovation, and the success of our business.

PBM&S is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

About Parker, Brown, Macaulay & Sheerin, P.C.

Parker Brown Macaulay & Sheerin is a boutique law firm concentrating exclusively in employee benefits law. With more than seven decades of combined employee benefits experience, our lawyers find innovative, practical solutions to legal and business problems involving ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation, and compliance with regulatory laws such as COBRA and HIPAA. Our clients range from small, family-owned enterprises to large multinational corporations located throughout the United States. Their industries include medicine, financial services, aerospace, media, banking, manufacturing and chemical products. We also represent a broad range of non-profit clients including major universities, museums, health care providers, schools, business associations and private foundations. Finally, we represent executives and owners of business and not-for-profit organizations.

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