Mid/Senior Retirement Associate (Tax)

Retirement Associate (Attorney)OverviewGroom Law Group is seeking an associate to support our Retirement, Executive Compensation, and Tax group, with a primary focus on retirement plan compliance and related matters. This is an excellent opportunity to build a sophisticated legal practice advising high-quality clients on a broad range of retirement and executive compensation issues. Our practice is known for its depth of experience, collaborative culture, and market leadership in benefits, retirement, and health care law. We represent clients nationwide and are consistently recognized with top industry accolades. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collegial, intellectually engaging work environment. This position may be structured as a remote or flexible work arrangement.ResponsibilitiesThe associate will primarily support the firm’s Retirement, Executive Compensation and Tax group and will be expected to: ·      advise clients on tax-qualified retirement plans, including 401(k), profit-sharing, defined benefit, and cash balance plans; ·      provide guidance on nonqualified deferred compensation and broader executive compensation arrangements, including equity plans, executive retention packages, and compensation considerations in mergers and acquisitions;·      conduct legal research and analysis on ERISA, tax, and employee benefits matters to support client advice and strategy;·      draft, review, and revise plan documents, agreements, and client communications with precision and clarity; ·      assist in managing a variety of complex matters and transactions from inception through execution, including compliance reviews, plan corrections, and implementation project; ·      build and maintain strong client relationships, providing practical, timely, and business-oriented advice.QualificationsCandidates with relevant 5 - 8 years of substantive experience with tax-qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) and defined benefit, and bonus for 403(b) and church/tax-exempt plans, on the tax and ERISA side (as applicable); Strong knowledge of ERISA and tax requirements applicable to retirement and executive compensation arrangements; experience working directly with clients, ability to identify issues and execute work; solid understanding of recent changes in law and plan drafting and implementation considerations; ability to manage workload that includes multiple projects for multiple clients/principals are encouraged to apply; please send a resume, transcripts, and writing sample to recruiting@groom.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations  Groom Law Group, Chartered, is an equal-opportunity employer. We offer opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, pregnancy, personal appearance, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The firm will ensure that applicants and employees are treated in all aspects of employment without unlawful discrimination because of these or any other protected characteristics. Groom Law Group is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Any conduct contrary to this policy is prohibited.  If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please contact the Director of Human Resources, Megan Friend, at mfriend@groom.com with your request and contact information. The expected annual pay range for this position is $$325,000 - $385,000. Please note that the offer amount will be dependent on attorney class year, relevant experience, and skillset.