Harris Beach Murtha
Experienced Attorney - Employee Benefits
Harris Beach Murtha, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
Experienced Attorney - Employee Benefits
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Open to all office locations for a hybrid opportunity: Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester (Pittsford), Syracuse, Long Island (Uniondale), and White Plains, NY; Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, CT; Boston, MA
Description:
Harris Beach Murtha seeks an experienced employee benefits attorney to join our Corporate and Labor & Employment Practice Groups. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10 years of experience in handling matters for plan sponsors, plan administrators, and/or plan fiduciaries relating to qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other employee benefit plans and arrangements. This role offers the opportunity for direct client engagement, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and representation before federal agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
The Employee Benefits Attorney Will Have The Opportunity To
Advise business clients on complex compliance, regulatory and transactional matters, including the design, implementation, and ongoing compliance of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit programs Provide strategic counsel on ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, COBRA, and related federal and state regulations to the extent the foregoing are relevant to employee benefit plans and arrangements Represent clients before the DOL, IRS, and PBGC in audits, investigations, compliance and plan terminations Draft and review plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), summaries of material modifications (SMMs), and other compliance-related communications Support business transactions with due diligence and integration of employee benefit plans Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise clients on risk mitigation and compliance strategies Collaborate with attorneys in corporate, tax, and labor & employment practice groups to deliver integrated client service
Applications Are Encouraged And Desired If You Have
7–10+ years of ERISA and employee benefits experience, preferably in a law firm serving business clients Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school Admitted to the bar and in good standing Demonstrated experience with DOL, IRS, and PBGC interactions, including administrative proceedings Strong technical knowledge of retirement and health plan compliance Excellent legal research, writing, and client communication skills Ability to manage multiple client matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Familiarity with executive compensation and nonqualified plans Experience advising for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental employers Military experience welcome
Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, book of business, and geographic locations. This role also offers an opportunity for performance-based bonus eligibility.
Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse, NY : $155,000 - $200,000
Long Island (Uniondale) and White Plains, NY:
$165,000 - $200,000
New York, NY : $170,000 - $200,000
Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at
resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com
to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.
Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.
Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.
The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey.
The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest. Seniority level
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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Experienced Attorney - Employee Benefits
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Harris Beach Murtha Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Location:
Open to all office locations for a hybrid opportunity: Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester (Pittsford), Syracuse, Long Island (Uniondale), and White Plains, NY; Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, CT; Boston, MA
Description:
Harris Beach Murtha seeks an experienced employee benefits attorney to join our Corporate and Labor & Employment Practice Groups. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10 years of experience in handling matters for plan sponsors, plan administrators, and/or plan fiduciaries relating to qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other employee benefit plans and arrangements. This role offers the opportunity for direct client engagement, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and representation before federal agencies such as the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC).
The Employee Benefits Attorney Will Have The Opportunity To
Advise business clients on complex compliance, regulatory and transactional matters, including the design, implementation, and ongoing compliance of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit programs Provide strategic counsel on ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, COBRA, and related federal and state regulations to the extent the foregoing are relevant to employee benefit plans and arrangements Represent clients before the DOL, IRS, and PBGC in audits, investigations, compliance and plan terminations Draft and review plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), summaries of material modifications (SMMs), and other compliance-related communications Support business transactions with due diligence and integration of employee benefit plans Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and proactively advise clients on risk mitigation and compliance strategies Collaborate with attorneys in corporate, tax, and labor & employment practice groups to deliver integrated client service
Applications Are Encouraged And Desired If You Have
7–10+ years of ERISA and employee benefits experience, preferably in a law firm serving business clients Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school Admitted to the bar and in good standing Demonstrated experience with DOL, IRS, and PBGC interactions, including administrative proceedings Strong technical knowledge of retirement and health plan compliance Excellent legal research, writing, and client communication skills Ability to manage multiple client matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Familiarity with executive compensation and nonqualified plans Experience advising for-profit, not-for-profit, and governmental employers Military experience welcome
Salary information below will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, book of business, and geographic locations. This role also offers an opportunity for performance-based bonus eligibility.
Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse, NY : $155,000 - $200,000
Long Island (Uniondale) and White Plains, NY:
$165,000 - $200,000
New York, NY : $170,000 - $200,000
Harris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period, agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team at
resumes@harrisbeachmurtha.com
to inquire about potential collaboration for this position.
Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Harris Beach Murtha
Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.
Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.
The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey.
The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest. Seniority level
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