About the Position:
Our client, a dynamic national Am Law firm, has an immediate need for an employee benefits/executive compensation lawyer to join as a mid-level associate in Chicago. Candidates should have the desire and team orientation to help grow and support the firm’s highly-regarded Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice.
Highlights:
· Nationally top-ranked practice group
· Recognized as a top law firm to work in the Midwest
· First-generation firm that reflects this in its culture
· Named a Top Performer by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
· Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality
Responsibilities:
· Advise private and public companies with matters related to their employee compensation and benefit plans
· Draft employee benefit and compensation plans, ensuring compliance with federal statutes
Required Qualifications:
· 3 or more years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience
· Experience drafting and implementing retirement plans and health and welfare benefit plans
· Experience with executive compensation and benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions
· Deep understanding of taxation issues related to executive compensation arrangements
· Desire to grow and support a national practice
· Strong academic credentials
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
About Us:
McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage our nearly 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.
