Pensions and Benefits Associate - 2 to 7 Years’ Experience

Osler

Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Are you passionate about pensions and benefits law and looking for a new opportunity? Or perhaps you have transactional practice experience and are looking for a new challenge? Join Osler’s Pensions and Benefits Department and embrace the opportunity to work with the top pensions & benefits practitioners in Canada. Recognized by leading publications — including a Band 1 ranking in Chambers Canada for our market-leading expertise, you’ll be part of an integrated and supportive team of lawyers dedicated to providing a solutions-driven approach for our broad client base on both sides of the border. POSITION REQUIREMENTS The successful candidate will have: 2 to 7 years of pension law experience or a strong transactional background with a keen interest in pensions and benefits; Experience advising plan administrators, plan sponsors, trustees, and major institutional pension funds on a wide range of matters including pension plan design, administration, governance, legislative compliance, fiduciary responsibilities, plan wind-ups, pension fund investment, surplus strategies, and pension and benefit issues arising from corporate transactions; Experience advising clients on employee and executive compensation programs including supplemental retirement arrangements and deferred profit sharing plans; Superior communication and drafting skills; Excellent academic credentials; and Be called to the bar in Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia. While we are recruiting for all offices, we have a particular interest in candidates who are interested in joining our Toronto office. HOW TO APPLY Consistently ranked as one of Canada’s leading business law firms by clients and leading independent reviews, Osler prides itself on attracting and developing the brightest talent in the legal industry. Within a firm culture that nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas, Osler was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2023) and is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path. If you’re ready to take your next step and join our growing team, please submit in confidence your cover letter and detailed résumé directly to our online application portal. We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For candidates with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request in all phases of the selection process. #LI-Hybrid
Posted
Title
Associate
Practice Areas
ERISA
Specialties
Employee Benefits, Pension Plans
Experience
2 to 7 years
Type
Law Firm