Associate General Counsel - Tax (Employee Benefits & Compensation)

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Position Overview:

Are you an attorney with substantial tax expertise in complex employee benefits, compensation, and payroll tax matters?   Would you enjoy working in a dynamic and mission-oriented Fortune 50 company?

The Governance, Disclosure and Benefits department in the Freddie Mac Legal Division is seeking a proactive attorney with superior tax, analytical and communication skills to join its legal staff as an Associate General Counsel.

Our Impact:

The Governance, Disclosure and Benefits team provides critical legal advice and support to key clients within the company on a variety of issues, including tax matters affecting the Company’s employee benefits, compensation, executive and other workforce‑related programs or initiatives.
 

We collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to monitor and respond to evolving tax law developments and provide practical and proactive legal advice aligned with the Company’s business objectives and regulatory obligations

Your Impact:

• Provide quality, timely and value-added legal advice on federal tax laws applicable to employee health and welfare plans, retirement plans (tax-qualified and non-qualified), fringe benefits, and compensation and deferred compensation programs (including compliance with IRC sections 409A and 162(m))

• Support payroll tax compliance by advising on federal and state income tax withholding and reporting and applicable employment taxes

• Educate and inform clients, including through clear and concise memos, charts, spreadsheets and similar documents, and help them develop compliance approaches   

• Partner with Human Resources and other clients on the design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit plans and executive compensation programs

• Advise on tax considerations related to corporate restructurings, legal settlements, workforce changes, and other business initiatives affecting employees and executives

• Interact directly with outside counsel, auditors, regulators, and third‑party service providers on tax, benefits, and compensation matters

• Monitor and analyze legal, regulatory, and policy developments in tax law affecting employee benefits, compensation programs and employment taxes, and provide timely guidance to stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree, membership in good standing in a state Bar, and a minimum of 10 years of legal experience

• Significant experience providing proactive, accessible legal advice to business partners on federal tax laws applicable to employee retirement and health & welfare plans, fringe benefits, and executive and deferred compensation

• Expertise with federal and state income and employment tax withholding and reporting

• Experience partnering with clients in the design and administration of employee benefit and compensation programs, including tax compliance and risk management

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear, practical, and business‑focused manner

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, manage multiple complex matters in an ever-changing environment, and to adapt to changing circumstances

• Substantial experience providing legal advice to, and working directly with, business teams in areas such as HR, payroll and finance

• Familiarity with ERISA preferred, including fiduciary issues and plan drafting

• In-house experience a plus

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Intellectual skill, experience, and judgment to serve as a trusted legal advisor to clients throughout the organization including members of senior management and the board of directors

• Demonstrated general knowledge of AI tools and technologies, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with advancements in AI

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify, assess, and advise on legal risks

• Excellent organizational and project management skills across multiple stakeholders and initiatives

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Excellent sense of humor

• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and internal clients, and to thrive in a dynamic corporate environment

• Commitment to track key learning and business initiatives, including staying current on tax law developments affecting employee benefits, compensation, and payroll matters

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

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Time-type:Full time

FLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $231,000 - $347,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.