What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESOP Compliance Attorney - Flexible Location position at Clark Hill Law?
Benefits
Clark Hill PLC is seeking an experienced employee benefits attorney. Candidates must have at least 8 years of practice experience. This position is open to most of our Eastern and Texas offices including Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Grand Rapids, Lansing, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Princeton, and Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:
Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.
Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.
Clark Hill PLC is seeking an experienced employee benefits attorney. Candidates must have at least 8 years of practice experience. This position is open to most of our Eastern and Texas offices including Atlanta, Birmingham, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Grand Rapids, Lansing, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Princeton, and Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:
- Expertise in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs)
- Experience counseling employee benefit plan sponsors with respect to ERISA and IRS requirements for KSOPs and ESOPs
- Experience in negotiating and drafting executive employment agreements and incentive plans on behalf of employers and executives
- Knowledge of employee benefits issues with an emphasis on ESOPs in the context of corporate mergers and acquisitions
- Experience reviewing merger and acquisition agreements for purposes of ESOP related review
- Ability to advise clients regarding compliance with Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G and 409A
- Exceptional work ethic, attention to detail, initiative, and motivation
- Ability to thrive in a team environment
- Strong academic credentials
Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.
Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.
Salary : $350,000 - $475,000