McCarter & English, LLP is seeking a junior or mid-level employee benefits associate for our Philadelphia office. Two or more years of employee benefits experience. Familiarity with Internal Revenue Code, Title I of ERISA, and related laws affecting tax-qualified employee retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans and employee welfare benefit plans preferred. PA Bar Admission required. Strong academic record required. Salary range for this position is $175,000-200,000, depending on experience. Please send your resume, transcript, cover letter and a writing sample to Christine Lydon at recruiting@mccarter.com .

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid : Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness : Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits : Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement : 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off : Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage