Employee Benefits Counsel

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 370 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago seeks an Employee Benefits Counsel with 7+ years in the welfare-side of employee benefits, including HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, mental health parity, cafeteria plans, FSAs, severance plans and related compliance work. Top law firm experience is preferred, or a combination of law firm and in-house practice.

You will advise on health and welfare plans, counsel clients on complex regulatory issues, and support the Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation Department in

Qualifications

• 7+ years of employee benefits experience in health and welfare plans, including HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, mental health parity, cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, severance plans, and related compliance and counseling work
• Top law firm experience, or a combination of law firm and in-house experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills
• Admission to the Illinois Bar (or the ability to waive into the Illinois Bar)

Responsabilités

• As a Counsel in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking legal projects in a team-based environment

Connaissances

Employee benefits experience

HIPAA/ACA/COBRA knowledge

Legal analysis and communication

Top law firm experience

Formation

Illinois Bar admission

Description du poste

Overview

• The role focuses on the welfare-side of the employee benefits advice and counsel practice.
• Required experience includes health and welfare plans, specifically HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, mental health parity, cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and severance plans, along with related compliance and counseling work.
• Candidates must have top law firm experience, or a combination of law firm and in-house experience.

Posting details

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

We have an incredible opportunity for an Employee Benefits Counsel with 7+ years of experience in the welfare-side of the employee benefits advice and counsel practice.

The Day-To-Day

As a Counsel in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking legal projects in a team-based environment.

You Have

7+ years of employee benefits experience in health and welfare plans, including HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, mental health parity, cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, severance plans, and related compliance and counseling work

Top law firm experience, or a combination of law firm and in-house experience

Excellent academic credentials

Analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills

Admission to the Illinois Bar (or the ability to waive into the Illinois Bar)

What We Provide

We provide competitive salary

and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side‑by‑side with our partners

More About Seyfarth

With more than 1000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

www.seyfarth.com/careers

NOTE TO AGENCIES AND APPLICANTS:

At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.

The salary range for this role is $370,000 to $420,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Chicago. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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Location Specific Language

This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606