Employee Benefits Practice Counsel Attorney

Job overview

The Employee Benefits Practice Counsel Attorney role is onsite, with the preferred office in Chicago, IL; candidates may also be considered at the listed offices, including San Francisco, CA. The anticipated annual salary is $290,000–$330,000. The attorney joins a law firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. This non-partnership-track position provides substantive, client-facing counsel on employee benefits matters. The attorney independently manages routine client needs and advises on ERISA compliance, plan documents, fiduciary responsibilities, and practical solutions, supporting ongoing client service without business-development or practice-growth responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on employee benefits matters, ERISA compliance, and regulatory requirements
• provide guidance on retirement and welfare benefit plans and fiduciary responsibilities
• independently manage routine matters and client requests
• review plan documents, amendments, and related materials
• provide practical solutions on plan administration and compliance
• maintain client relationships as a trusted legal resource.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employee benefits attorney

practice counsel

erisa compliance

executive compensation

retirement plans

welfare benefit plans

fiduciary responsibilities

non-partnership track

10+ years experience

$290k–$330k

san francisco ca

chicago il

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual discretionary merit bonus
• annual retirement plan contribution
• comprehensive employee benefits package.

Why this role

Non-partnership-track role focused on substantive legal work and direct client service, without business development or practice growth responsibilities; 10+ years of relevant experience required and state bar admission required for the preferred office.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.