Legal, ERISA Attorney, Employment Law, Vice President, New York

Location: New York, NY, United States; office location: New York

Salary: USD 185,000–295,000 base salary annually; discretionary bonus may be available to active employees at fiscal year-end.

Company

hirify.global is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm founded in 1869 and headquartered in New York.

What you will do

• Advise business lines on ERISA plan and IRA considerations for institutional and retail retirement products and services.
• Negotiate investment management agreements, trading documents, and other contracts involving plan assets; support client onboarding and implementation.
• Provide legal support for fiduciary matters involving in-house benefit plans and changes to ERISA rules.
• Advise on ERISA and tax law and regulatory changes affecting the firm’s businesses.
• Participate in ERISA industry groups, comment letters, advocacy efforts, and internal training and education.
• Support the qualified professional asset manager (QPAM) compliance program.

Requirements

• Lawyer with a minimum of four years of experience preferred; candidates with a different experience profile may also be considered.
• Strong grounding in the fiduciary rules of ERISA.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external clients to solve challenging legal issues.
• Ability to prioritize competing priorities effectively.
• Strategic thinking, excellent judgment, and strong communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Training and development opportunities, firmwide networks, wellness programs, personal finance offerings, and mindfulness programs.
• Competitive benefits are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with special needs or disabilities during the recruiting process.
• Equal opportunity employment and commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion.