ESOP Compliance Attorney

ESOP Compliance Attorney - Flexible Location

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.

• 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

The salary range for this position at the time of posting is $350,000 - $475,000 annually, based upon a full‑time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 29 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.