Employee Benefits Counsel (7+ Years)

Seyfarth; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 370,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

CLE initiatives

Seyfarth University

Industry credentialing

Job summary

Seyfarth is seeking an Employee Benefits Counsel in Chicago for a 7+ year track record in welfare-side employee benefits advice and counsel. You will join the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department to handle complex health and welfare matters in a team-based setting.

This role offers a substantial salary range, comprehensive benefits, mentoring and professional development through Seyfarth University, CLE programs, and opportunities for merit-based progression.

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).

Responsibilities

• Work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking legal projects in a team-based environment.
• Provide counseling on welfare-side employee benefits matters within the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department.
• Collaborate with attorneys to advise clients on HIPAA, ACA, COBRA and related compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Illinois Bar admission or ability to waive

Job description

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

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