About the Position:
We are working with a top Am Law firm that has an active need for a lawyer with 1-4 years of employee benefits experience to join its practice in Chicago. This industry-leading transactional practice guides clients through complex employee benefits issues arising in a variety of corporate transactions (M&A, carve-outs, divestitures) and restructuring matters with respect to qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, ESOPs, multiemployer plans and health and welfare benefit plans.

Highlights:
· Top of the market compensation
· Well-being initiatives
· Named a best place to work for both women and LGBTQ
· Am Law 50 firm

Responsibilities:
· Represent clients on a wide-range of employee benefits matters, including qualified plans, multiemployer plans, health and welfare plans and ACA compliance
· Handle employee benefit aspects of corporate transactions
· Represent debtors in the employee benefits aspects of bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring

Required Qualifications:
· 1-4 years of experience with ERISA and employee benefits
· Extensive experience with M&A and/or restructuring within the employee benefits practice area
· Excellent academic credentials

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary for this position is $235,000 – $310,000.