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Wawa

ESOP and Retirement Plans Specialist

Wawa, PA

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Employee Benefits & Retirement Plans Associate Attorney

Orion Placement

Washington, DC • Hybrid

$325K - $385K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

Pay: $325,000.00 - $385,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join one of the nation's premier law firms dedicated exclusively to employee benefits, retirement, and health care law.
  • Advise sophisticated national clients on complex retirement plan design, compliance, and regulatory matters.
  • Work alongside nationally recognized attorneys in a collaborative, highly specialized practice.
  • Handle challenging, high-impact legal work with meaningful client interaction and long-term career growth.
  • Enjoy a hybrid work environment, competitive bonus potential, and an outstanding benefits package.
  • Build your practice in a firm known for innovation, mentorship, and excellence in employee benefits law.

Location: Washington, DC – Hybrid schedule offering the flexibility to balance in-office collaboration with remote work.

Note: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state and have 3+ years of experience advising on tax-qualified retirement plans. Candidates without direct experience in this practice area cannot be considered.

About Us

We are a nationally recognized law firm focused exclusively on benefits, retirement, and health care law. Our attorneys help employers, financial institutions, fiduciaries, and other organizations navigate complex regulatory and compliance challenges while delivering practical, innovative legal solutions. We foster a collaborative culture built on excellence, teamwork, professional development, and exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Advise clients on the design, operation, and compliance of tax-qualified retirement plans.
  • Counsel clients on ERISA, Internal Revenue Code requirements, SECURE 2.0, and evolving legislative and regulatory developments.
  • Draft and update retirement plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions, and participant communications.
  • Conduct legal research and provide practical legal analysis for complex retirement plan matters.
  • Partner directly with clients to identify legal risks and develop effective compliance strategies.
  • Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
  • Stay current on retirement plan legislation and regulatory guidance affecting clients.
  • Manage multiple sophisticated matters while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

  • Active Bar license in any U.S. state.
  • 3+ years of legal experience with tax-qualified retirement plans.
  • Strong knowledge of ERISA and Internal Revenue Code requirements.
  • Experience with 401(k), profit-sharing, defined benefit, and/or cash balance plans.
  • Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, and writing skills.
  • Strong communication and client relationship abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative legal environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join one of the country's most respected employee benefits law practices, working on sophisticated retirement plan matters that shape the industry. We invest heavily in mentorship, collaboration, and professional development while providing attorneys the opportunity to build long-term careers advising premier clients on complex and evolving legal issues.

JPC-1583

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance