ERISA, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorney
ERISA, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorney Opportunities (ERISA / ESOPs / Retirement Plans / Executive Compensation)Locations: Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Albany, NY; Des Moines, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Ames, IACompensation: $120,000 – $225,000+Work Model: HybridBar Admission: Active bar admission required in applicable jurisdiction (or ability to waive where applicable)IMPORTANT: WHO THESE ROLES ARE FORThese are law firm attorney roles focused on ERISA, employee benefits, retirement plans, executive compensation, ESOPs, and benefits-related transactional advisory work.Candidates MustBe licensed attorneys (JD required)Have substantive employee benefits, ERISA, executive compensation, or tax-focused benefits experienceHave strong drafting, analytical, compliance, or advisory experienceBe comfortable handling sophisticated plan design, benefits counseling, and benefits-related transaction workThese Roles Are Not Suitable ForGeneral corporate attorneys without benefits exposureLitigators without ERISA or benefits advisory experienceCandidates without substantive plan drafting or compliance experiencePure labor & employment litigators without benefits workAbout The OpportunitiesWe are working with established law firms seeking attorneys across executive compensation, retirement plans, ERISA compliance, ESOPs, and employee benefits practices. These opportunities involve sophisticated benefits counseling for public and private companies, Fortune 100 employers, institutional clients, and closely held businesses handling complex retirement, compensation, and transaction-related benefits matters.Current OpeningsExecutive Compensation AttorneyLocations: Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NYCompensation: $120,000 – $170,000Experience: 1–7 YearsWork Model: HybridThis role focuses on executive compensation, equity plans, deferred compensation, change-in-control agreements, proxy disclosure, and M&A compensation matters for sophisticated public and private company clients. Attorneys advise on IRC83, 280G, 409A, 457(f), and 457A issues while collaborating closely with active M&A and corporate deal teams.Employee Benefits / ERISA AttorneyLocations: Rochester, NY; Buffalo, NY; Albany, NYCompensation: $139,000 – $192,000Experience: 4–10 YearsWork Model: HybridThis role focuses on qualified retirement plans, 401(k)s, pension plans, ERISA compliance counseling, plan corrections, fiduciary advisory work, and M&A benefits diligence. Attorneys work directly with sophisticated institutional clients on retirement plan design, compliance strategy, and executive compensation matters within a highly collaborative partnership-track environment.Employee Benefits / ERISA Attorney (ESOP Focus)Locations: Des Moines, IA; Cedar Rapids, IA; Ames, IACompensation: $160,000 – $225,000Experience: 2–10 YearsWork Model: HybridThis role focuses heavily on ESOPs, ERISA compliance, fiduciary counseling, qualified plan drafting, benefits due diligence, and succession-related employee ownership structures. Attorneys work closely with an established client base while developing toward long-term leadership and succession into a significant existing practice.Core KeywordsERISA Attorney; Employee Benefits Attorney; Executive Compensation Attorney; ESOP Attorney; Retirement Plans; 401(k) Plans; Deferred Compensation; Qualified Plans; Employee Benefits Counsel; Executive Compensation; Equity Compensation; ERISA Compliance; Pension Plans; Benefits Advisory; Fiduciary Counseling; Compensation & Benefits LawyerSkills: compensation,erisa,compliance,fiduciary,des,deferred compensation,employee benefits,esop,employee stock ownership plan (esop),retirement plans,executive compensation,fiduciary counseling,pension plans,benefits advisory