Partner - Employee Benefits

At Taft, we work as one team, driven and committed to helping our clients succeed. A full-service law firm with more than 925 attorneys and approximately 1,500 on our team, we have the collaborative approach, advanced technological resources, and depth of services that make us a preeminent law firm in the Midwest.

Taft is looking for a team-oriented Service Partner to join our Employee Benefits group.

Taft Law is seeking a partner, in any of our offices, with at least 8 years of experience in handling ERISA, employee benefit and executive compensation matters. The position will be responsible for a broad range of employee benefits matters, including designing, drafting, and providing support for defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, employee welfare plans and executive compensation programs, as well as controversy work and merger and acquisition support. Qualified candidates must have strong oral and written communication skills, along with strong organizational, time management, and project management skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with ESOP transactions and advising existing ESOPs and a broad understanding of ERISA, tax, and related laws pertaining to employee benefit plans.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, law school transcript, and resume with a full description of relevant experience to Lisa Watson, Chief Recruiting Officer, at lwatson@taftlaw.com

^{Taft is a State of Minnesota and City of St. Paul Affirmative Action Employer as required in those jurisdictions. Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.}