About this role
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Counsel employers on the creation, upkeep and regulatory compliance of retirement programs, with a focus on tax-qualified arrangements. Partner with corporate colleagues on the benefits side of deals and advise on senior-level pay structures. The position involves direct client contact and a route to equity partnership.
What you'll do
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Create and update retirement savings and pension arrangements for employer clients of many sizes.
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Guide plan sponsors and fiduciary committees through everyday compliance, testing, corrective filings and government audits.
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Roll out the requirements of new retirement legislation and track ongoing regulatory changes.
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Work with deal teams on benefits due diligence, reviewing a target's programs, flagging exposure, negotiating contract protections and managing integration after closing.
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Advise on deferred pay programs, senior-level pay packages, stock-based awards and separation terms.
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Build relationships with institutional clients and support them through busy year-end periods.
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Take part in a team-based practice that encourages cross-group work and helps junior lawyers grow.
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Requirements
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What we're looking for
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Roughly 4 to 10 years of law firm practice in employee benefits, centered on retirement and ERISA matters.
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Hands-on background in setting up, documenting and revising tax-qualified retirement programs.
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Experience advising employers who sponsor benefit programs, or handling the benefits portion of corporate transactions.
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Command of qualified plan compliance topics such as testing, corrections, audit response and adoption of new legislative requirements.
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A JD from an accredited law school.
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Admission to the New York bar, or eligibility and willingness to waive in.
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Excellent drafting and written communication skills, producing plan documents, amendments, memos and client deliverables.
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A collaborative, team-oriented style and a responsive, proactive approach to communication.
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Residence in the region, or readiness to relocate there.
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Bonus points
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Experience with benefits diligence and post-closing integration in mergers and acquisitions.
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Background in deferred pay rules, employment agreements, severance and equity-based incentive programs.
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A tax LL.M. or CPA credential.
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Exposure to group health and welfare plan regulation.
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Comfort working directly with clients.
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Existing ties to upstate New York.
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Benefits
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Compensation and benefits
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Base salary: USD 139,000 to 192,000 per year
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Location and work model
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Rochester, Buffalo or Albany, New York, United States
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Hybrid, approximately 50% in-office over the course of a year
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Full-time