Entry-Level ERISA / Executive Compensation Associate Attorney (0–1 Year) – New York, NY- 411630

Job ID: 411630

Practice area:- ERISA - General,ERISA/Executive Compensation Transactions & Compliance

Entry-Level ERISA / Executive Compensation Associate Attorney (0–1 Year) – Top-Tier Practice | New York, NY

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A leading law firm is seeking an entry-level ERISA Associate Attorney in New York, NY. Join a dynamic executive compensation and benefits team, gain hands-on experience, and build your career in one of the most sought-after New York legal jobs.

This well-known firm’s New York office is the main headquarters for its international practice. More than 300 attorneys work in the office. It consists of 69 practice areas, including corporate, banking, advertising, real estate, and international law. This firm takes pride in the work it does and gives its clients the best legal services.

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A prominent Am Law firm is seeking an entry-level ERISA / Executive Compensation Associate Attorney to join its New York office. This opportunity is ideal for recent law graduates interested in executive compensation, employee benefits, and compliance work.

The firm is recognized for its global presence, diverse practice areas, and commitment to delivering exceptional client service. This role offers early exposure to sophisticated matters, strong mentorship, and a clear path toward a partner-track position in highly competitive New York legal jobs.

This opportunity is actively interviewing and rarely available at the entry level.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and reviewing executive compensation and benefits agreements

• Conduct legal research on ERISA, tax, and regulatory compliance matters

• Support senior attorneys on complex transactional and advisory work

• Participate in client meetings and assist with presentations

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on compensation-related issues

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Qualifications

• J.D. expected by 2026 or recent graduate

• Strong interest in ERISA and executive compensation law

• Admission to the New York Bar preferred (state bar required or pending)

• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

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Education & Certifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• New York Bar admission preferred

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong legal research and drafting abilities

• Analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment

• Interest in developing expertise in executive compensation

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Culture & Firm Appeal

This Am Law firm is known for its expansive international presence and diverse legal practice. With hundreds of attorneys in its New York headquarters, the firm offers a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.

Attorneys benefit from structured mentorship, exposure to complex client matters, and opportunities for professional growth. The firm emphasizes high-quality work, teamwork, and long-term career development, making it a standout among New York legal jobs.

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Why This Role Is Unique

• Entry-level opportunity at a prestigious Am Law firm

• Early exposure to executive compensation and ERISA matters

• Strong mentorship and training programs

• Opportunity to build a niche, high-demand legal skillset

• Clear path to a partner-track position

• Rare opening for a junior ERISA Attorney in New York

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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.

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