Assistant General Counsel - Retirement & Employee Benefits
Core
Principal legal advisor for Empower's defined benefit and multiemployer (Taft-Hartley) retirement businesses, providing counsel on ERISA, tax, fiduciary, and regulatory matters.
Role type
Senior Assistant General Counsel (Retirement & Employee Benefits)
Builds
Defined benefit and multiemployer plan operations, product enhancements, and strategic growth initiatives
Domain
Financial Services / Retirement Planning / Employee Benefits
Required skills
ERISA expertise, defined benefit plan qualification, multiemployer (Taft-Hartley) plan administration, fiduciary compliance, tax qualification, plan design and funding, regulatory guidance translation, commercial negotiation, risk analysis
Preferred skills
Health and welfare plan expertise, defined contribution plan knowledge, SECURE Act familiarity, EPCRS experience
Technologies
Legal research databases, compliance management systems
Responsibilities
Advise on complex ERISA, tax, and fiduciary matters for defined benefit plans; Support plan qualification, design, administration, and termination; Partner with business leaders to develop practical legal solutions; Monitor legislative and regulatory developments; Lead cross-functional initiatives regarding retirement plan services and commercial arrangements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC