Mid-Level Associate (ERISA / Employee Benefits - AM100 Defense)

AM100 Defense ERISA / Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate (Mid-Level — Multiple Locations)

Compensation & Benefits

This AM100 defense firm offers competitive base salaries that vary by office. The expected ranges are: Albany, NY: $180,000–$205,000, Chicago, IL: $275,000–$335,000, Long Island, NY: $220,000–$250,000, Los Angeles, CA: $275,000–$335,000, Manchester, NH: $180,000–$205,000, New York, NY: $275,000–$335,000, Providence, RI: $180,000–$205,000, Rochester, NY: $180,000–$205,000, San Francisco, CA: $275,000–$335,000, Washington, DC: $275,000–$335,000.

Attorneys in this group also receive a full benefits package and are eligible for performance-based bonus compensation. These ranges reflect the firm’s good-faith estimate of current base salaries.

About the Firm

This AM100 defense firm has a nationally recognized Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice supporting employers across industries. The firm emphasizes inclusion, cross-office collaboration, and high-level client service. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About the Role

The firm is seeking a mid-level ERISA/Employee Benefits associate to join its national team. This group advises defense-side corporate clients on complex benefits, compliance, executive compensation, and ERISA-governed matters. Location is flexible across any participating office.

Key Responsibilities

In this ERISA-focused role, the associate will:

• Advise employers on health and welfare benefit plans, including compliance with federal statutes and regulations such as ERISA, the ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA.

• Support active ERISA and benefits matters with minimal supervision in a fast-paced defense-oriented practice.

• Assist with retirement plans, executive compensation issues, and benefits-related transactional work.

• Draft clear, business-oriented written guidance for sophisticated corporate clients.

• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm’s national defense platform to deliver integrated service.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will bring:

• 4–7 years of ERISA/Employee Benefits experience, with demonstrated depth in health and welfare benefits.

• Additional exposure to retirement plans and executive compensation is a plus.

• The ability to step into ongoing matters quickly and manage work semi-independently.

• Strong communication skills, polished writing abilities, and the judgment needed to advise defense-side clients.

• A proactive, ownership-driven approach suited to a fast-moving national practice.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is a chance to join a premier AM100 defense firm with a leading national ERISA and benefits practice. Associates gain immediate, meaningful responsibility advising clients on issues that directly affect corporate compliance, governance, risk management, and workforce strategy.