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About the job Employee Benefit Attorney

Employee Benefits Attorney
Location: Fort Wayne, IN (On-site preferred, hybrid considered)

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Employee Benefits Attorney to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in employee benefits law and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional legal counsel to clients. While we prefer someone who can work on-site at our Fort Wayne, Indiana office, we are open to discussing a hybrid arrangement for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advise clients on a broad range of employee benefits matters, including qualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefits, executive compensation, and regulatory compliance (ERISA, IRS, DOL).

  • Draft, review, and interpret plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and related communications.

  • Represent clients in interactions with regulatory agencies such as the IRS and the Department of Labor.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in employee benefits law.

  • Deep knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, and related laws and regulations.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

  • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.