Senior ERISA Attorney – Retirement Plan Corrections

Pay: $170000.00 - $210000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected specialized employee benefits law practice where your expertise makes a meaningful difference for clients nationwide.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a remote position while collaborating with an experienced supportive legal team.
• Become a trusted authority on complex ERISA retirement plan corrections and compliance matters.
• Earn substantial performance bonuses with additional opportunities for client origination incentives.
• Enjoy an achievable billable hour structure that supports professional excellence and work-life balance.
• Grow your professional reputation through thought leadership speaking engagements and publications.
• Receive excellent benefits including retirement contributions comprehensive insurance paid time off and professional development support.

Location

Atlanta GA Remote. Enjoy the freedom to work remotely while staying connected to a collaborative legal team. Candidates must reside within a 100-mile radius of Atlanta Georgia.

Note

Applicants must hold an active attorney bar license in any U.S. state and have 3 years of ERISA or employee benefits law experience including 3 years of retirement plan corrections and compliance remediation experience. Direct experience with IRS EPCRS correction procedures is essential.

About Us

We are a highly specialized boutique law practice dedicated to helping employers retirement plan sponsors fiduciaries and benefits professionals navigate complex employee benefits laws with confidence.

Our team combines deep technical expertise with a practical client-first approach. We believe great legal advice should be understandable actionable and delivered by professionals who genuinely enjoy solving challenging problems together.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead complex retirement plan correction projects from initial issue identification through successful resolution.
• Advise clients on ERISA Internal Revenue Code qualified retirement plans and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Identify and resolve operational failures involving 401(k) plans contributions eligibility distributions testing and plan administration.
• Develop and implement correction strategies under IRS EPCRS including Self-Correction Program (SCP) and Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) procedures.
• Prepare and review legal analyses correction calculations plan amendments client recommendations and supporting documentation.
• Guide clients through IRS and Department of Labor examinations investigations and compliance remediation matters.
• Partner with plan administrators third-party administrators recordkeepers actuaries and other retirement benefits professionals.
• Independently manage sophisticated client matters while delivering practical business-focused solutions.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued growth of our retirement plan compliance practice.

Qualifications

• Active attorney bar license in any U.S. state.
• 3 years of experience practicing ERISA or employee benefits law.
• 3 years of direct experience with retirement plan corrections and compliance remediation.
• Hands-on experience with IRS EPCRS including SCP and VCP correction procedures.
• Strong understanding of qualified retirement plans particularly 401(k) and other tax-qualified retirement arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex plan failures and independently develop correction strategies.
• Excellent legal research writing communication and client advisory skills.
• Experience with DOL/EBSA matters fiduciary corrections defined benefit plans or cash balance plans is preferred.
• Collaborative mindset sound professional judgment and strong organizational skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We believe challenging legal work and a fulfilling personal life can go hand in hand. Our team values collaboration creativity professional growth and exceptional client service without unnecessary bureaucracy.

We offer a competitive base salary of $170000 to $210000 depending on experience along with a performance-based bonus program including a potential 10% salary bonus for meeting billable hour goals and additional incentives for exceeding those goals. Client origination bonuses are also available.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance short-term and long-term disability coverage 17 days of annual PTO paid holidays a 3% retirement safe harbor contribution profit sharing a cash balance retirement plan and flexible healthcare savings options. We also cover bar dues and continuing legal education expenses.

If you are an experienced ERISA attorney who loves solving complicated retirement plan problems and wants your expertise to be valued we would love to hear from you.

JPC-2446

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-have: Remote role (must reside within 100 mile radius of ATL) Bar license (any state). 3 years of ERISA / employee benefits law exp. 3 yrs of retirement plan corrections and compliance remediation exp

• Required Years as Associate: 3 (5 to 7 target)
• If remote: Must reside within 100-mile radius of Atlanta GA. Not nationwide.
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
  • 3 to 4 yrs: $170K to $180K
  • 5 to 7 yrs: $180K to $195K
  • 8 yrs: $195K to $210K

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Boutique ERISA/employee benefits law firm hiring a Senior Associate Attorney focused on retirement plan corrections EPCRS and compliance remediation. Requires active bar in any U.S. state 3 yrs ERISA law and 3 yrs retirement plan corrections experience. Remote within 100 miles of Atlanta; $170K to $210K plus bonuses.

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