Job description

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP seeks an experienced attorney (minimum of 5 years of experience) to join its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. The ideal candidate will have experience with qualified retirement plans, executive compensation and/or health welfare plans, and the benefits side of merger & acquisition transactions. Experience handling employer-side general labor and employment matters would also be ideal. The position may be filled at the Associate or Counsel level, depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and drafting skills, along with a practical, client centered approach and a desire to grow into a leader for the employee benefits team. The successful candidate may sit in any of our offices, and must be licensed to practice in Connecticut.

The estimated starting salary for this position is $145,000 which assumes 5 years of relevant and transferrable experience. Actual salary will be commensurate with experience.

Carmody is an equal opportunity employer with respect to all full-time and part-time employees. The firm is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, status as a veteran, intellectual disability, mental disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.

The firm also maintains a voluntary Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative. We recognize that people with diverse experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds are critical to maintaining our strength and our ability to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Carmody’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative seeks to:

• Foster increased diversity among the firm’s lawyers and staff
• Lead the development of an inclusive firm culture
• Recognize and support the efforts of firm clients and partners in striving to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in their sector.

Our vision of diversity encompasses age, ability, veteran status, racial or ethnic background, LGBTQ+ identity, national origin, socioeconomic background, religion, neurodiversity, and gender identity. Overall, the firm continues to foster an inclusive environment for all personnel and to increase the understanding of the importance of diversity across our entire workforce.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you interested in working in our New Haven, Stamford or Waterbury office?

Experience:

• law firm: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Connecticut Bar Admission (Required)

Work Location: In person

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