Benefits Lawyer, ED

Overview

We're seeking a Benefits lawyer to join the Employment Law team in the Legal and Compliance division as an Executive Director. This is an Executive Director level position within the Employment Law team, serving as lead counsel advising on all US retirement, health and welfare benefit plan matters, providing strategic, legal, and technical advice to Human Capital Management and multiple plan committees.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze and draft decision letters with respect to 401(k), pension, and health and welfare plan claims and appeals
• Advise on the design, administration, and compliance of qualified pension, profit-sharing, 401(k), and welfare benefit plans
• Prepare amendments to employee benefit plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans and severance pay plans to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements and to implement plan design changes
• Review statutory, regulatory and other governmental pronouncements to assess the impact on employee benefit plans
• Assist with submission of various federal and state governmental reports related to US employee benefit plans
• Prepare and review employee benefit plan communications
• Prepare and revise summary plan descriptions and other employee communications
• Advise on the resolution of compliance issues and other technical matters that arise in the day-to-day administration of employee benefit plans and programs
• Assess impact of corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, etc.) on employee benefit plans
• Prepare IRS determination letter requests and other employee benefits-related governmental filings
• Correct retirement plan qualification errors and failures through IRS correction programs
• Advise on the resolution of issues and concerns that arise in the administration of the Firm's employee benefit plans
• Act as Secretary to and draft minutes of US and Canada retirement plan investment and US health and welfare committees
• Respond to related regulator inquiries and research related issues
• Oversee related litigation matters, including preparing responses and gathering materials to provide to counsel
• Prepare, review and negotiate various employee benefits-related vendor contracts and investment management agreements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values – putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back – aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

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Compensation – Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $165,000 and $275,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Base pay, if hired, is determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which may include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

Equal Opportunity – It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership / union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M / F / Disability / Vet).

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