Knowledge Lawyer, US ERISA, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation

Mayer Brown

. Develop and implement knowledge strategies for ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation, and M&A benefits support .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $254,000 - $336,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in ERISA, employee benefits, and executive compensation law, with a strong ability to develop and implement knowledge strategies and legal resources. Proficient in legal technology and document automation, with excellent drafting, research, and communication skills.

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ERISA Law ExpertiseEmployee Benefits KnowledgeExecutive Compensation ExperienceLegal Technology ProficiencyDocument Automation Skills

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Hard Skills

ERISA Title I, II, IV KnowledgeTax-Qualified Retirement PlansExecutive Compensation StructuresM&A Benefits SupportLegal DraftingResearch SkillsKnowledge Resource DevelopmentTraining Material CreationRegulatory ComplianceWorkflow Solutions Development

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCustomer Service SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeDocument Automation ToolsAI-Enabled Legal ResearchWorkflow ToolsKnowledge Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D. or Equivalent Law Degree

Industry Keywords

Employee BenefitsExecutive CompensationMergers and AcquisitionsLegal ComplianceCorporate Transactions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement knowledge strategies for ERISA, employee benefits, executive compensation, and M&A benefits support
Monitor legal, regulatory, enforcement, agency, and market developments
Create, draft, update, and maintain legal knowledge resources, standard forms, precedents, templates, checklists, memos, and research documents
Develop and maintain M&A benefits support resources, including diligence materials, report forms, issue lists, 280G analyses, purchase agreement provisions, disclosure schedule guides, and integration checklists
Improve practice workflows and implement knowledge management and practice solutions
Develop and maintain intranet and external website content
Ensure knowledge resources are accessible, accurate, current, and aligned with practice needs
Conduct matter debriefs and support know-how collection
Advise attorneys and, where appropriate, clients on ERISA, employee benefits, and executive compensation matters
Identify, evaluate, pilot, build, and deploy legal technology, AI, document automation, and workflow solutions
Develop and refine generative AI prompts for specific legal tasks
Translate practice workflows into scalable technology-enabled solutions
Collaborate on knowledge data transformation, metadata, AI asset governance, and information architecture
Research and draft client alerts, articles, thought leadership, CLE programs, and other client-facing products
Develop and deliver attorney, client, onboarding, and just-in-time training
Promote adoption of knowledge management resources and mentor associates
Collaborate across firmwide legal, knowledge management, innovation, technology, and business services teams
Attend external training and conferences and maintain professional networks

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution
Lawyer with actual practice experience in ERISA, Employee Benefits and Compensation who is or will become admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which the position is located
Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience practicing as an ERISA, employee benefits and/or executive compensation lawyer for an international law firm, leading U.S. law firm, or comparable legal environment
Excellent knowledge of ERISA Title I, II and IV, including fiduciary duties, prohibited transactions, plan governance, reporting and disclosure, claims procedures, and enforcement developments
Strong knowledge of tax-qualified retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements, health and welfare plans, cafeteria plans, severance arrangements, change-in-control arrangements, and related tax and regulatory requirements
Strong knowledge of executive compensation, equity compensation, incentive compensation, employment and severance arrangements, 409A, 280G, securities-law-adjacent compensation disclosure issues, and public and private company compensation practices
Significant experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, private equity transactions, and other corporate transactions on employee benefits and executive compensation matters
Experience developing or maintaining forms, precedents, checklists, clause banks, training materials, client alerts, legal updates, and other knowledge resources
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
Familiarity with legal technology, document automation, AI-enabled legal research and drafting tools, and workflow tools
Excellent drafting and research skills
Well-developed organizational and communication skills
Understanding of learning processes and different methods of training
Ability to work in a diverse team environment, under pressure, and with shifting priorities
Ability to translate complex technical rules into practical guidance
Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
Strong customer service skills, independent judgment, confidentiality, discretion, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills