The role requires experience advising public and private employers on a broad range of employee benefits and ERISA matters, including qualified retirement plan administration and governance (401(k) and defined benefit plans), health and welfare plan design and compliance, ERISA fiduciary duty and prohibited transaction analysis, IRS and DOL audits and investigations, EPCRS submissions, Form 5500 reporting, vendor agreement review, and transaction-related benefits issues.
Candidates must have prior or current experience at an Am Law 100 firm.
Pillsbury's Executive Compensation & Benefits Practice Group is recognized as one of the largest stand-alone groups in the country, providing comprehensive guidance on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits.
The group advises leading private, public, not-for-profit, and governmental entities on significant executive compensation and employee benefits transactions and disputes, and also represents individual executives in high-profile employment agreement and exit arrangements.

Executive Compensation & Benefits Associate

2-3 PQE · August 20, 2026 (6 days ago)

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

2-3 PQE · August 20, 2026 (6 days ago)

Salary

$235,000 - $260,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

ERISA · Employee Benefits · Exec Comp · Retirement Plans

Locations

Los Angeles · San Francisco · Silicon Valley

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Overview

The role requires experience advising public and private employers on a broad range of employee benefits and ERISA matters, including qualified retirement plan administration and governance (401(k) and defined benefit plans), health and welfare plan design and compliance, ERISA fiduciary duty and prohibited transaction analysis, IRS and DOL audits and investigations, EPCRS submissions, Form 5500 reporting, vendor agreement review, and transaction-related benefits issues.
Candidates must have prior or current experience at an Am Law 100 firm.
Pillsbury's Executive Compensation & Benefits Practice Group is recognized as one of the largest stand-alone groups in the country, providing comprehensive guidance on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits.
The group advises leading private, public, not-for-profit, and governmental entities on significant executive compensation and employee benefits transactions and disputes, and also represents individual executives in high-profile employment agreement and exit arrangements.

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Last updated: August 25, 2026