Associate Attorney – Employment, Labor & Workforce Management, ERISA/Benefits

Epstein Becker Green

. Counsel and work on matters involving workforce management, health care, and life sciences .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-Level💰 $225,000 - $345,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in employee benefits law and ERISA, providing actionable legal advice on complex matters related to retirement plans, executive compensation, and health and welfare plans. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for effective client relations and collaboration across teams.

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Employee Benefits LawERISAQualified Retirement PlansExecutive CompensationHealth And Welfare Plans

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Hard Skills

Employee Benefits LawERISAQualified Retirement PlansExecutive CompensationHealth And Welfare PlansFringe BenefitsMergers And AcquisitionsLegal Problem-SolvingResearch ExperienceActionable Legal Advice

Soft Skills

Oral Presentation SkillsClient Relations AcumenCommunication SkillsWriting SkillsMentorship

Industry Keywords

Workforce ManagementLife SciencesEmployee BenefitsFringe BenefitsDownsizing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Counsel and work on matters involving workforce management, health care, and life sciences
Contribute to high-impact firm and client initiatives
Handle employee benefits and ERISA matters, including retirement plans, executive compensation, health and welfare plans, fringe benefits, and mergers and acquisitions/downsizing
Provide practical, actionable advice on complex legal matters
Collaborate across offices and with clients
Participate in mentorship, training, and expanded skill and responsibility opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of four years of knowledge of/experience with employee benefits law and ERISA
Experience with qualified retirement plans, executive compensation, health & welfare plans, fringe benefits and/or mergers and acquisitions/downsizing
Strong academic credentials
Highest level of legal and practical problem-solving skills
Strong oral presentation skills
Client relations acumen
Excellent communication and writing skills
Ability to distill complex matters into easy-to-understand, actionable advice
Substantial research experience
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable fair chance laws