ERISA Compliance Attorney

Lockton Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockton Companies in Philadelphia, PA, seeks a compliance attorney to support ERISA/ACA guidance for our national practice and Northeast region.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, staying current on benefits law, and contributing to research, publications, and client presentations.

The ideal candidate has a law degree and relevant experience, excellent written and oral skills, and a service-oriented approach to working with internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Law degree required and strong research/writing skills.
• Minimum 4 years at a law firm in health and welfare benefits or 8 years in ERISA with compliance focus.
• Service-oriented attitude with ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Strong written and oral communication, with solid project and time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt compliance and technical support on ERISA, ACA, IRC for welfare benefit plans, in layman's terms.
• Research and prepare Compliance Alerts, Employer Guides and internal training materials.
• Manage complex compliance assignments and government filings.
• Prepare and present webcasts and live ERISA topics clearly and concisely.
• Build strong relationships with internal associates, partners and clients.
• Contribute to proactive, strategic guidance for clients and participate in meetings to assess needs.
• Stay current on developments to maintain technical expertise.

Skills

Excellent communication

Research & Writing

Client service

Project management

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Lockton Companies is looking to add a People Solutions compliance attorney to support both our national ERISA Compliance Consulting practice and our Northeast Series of Lockton Companies.

This attorney must be able to foster and maintain good, cooperative, and effective working relationships with the Lockton offices and their account service teams in the field.

Above all, the successful candidate must enjoy proactively seeking out ways to keep our associates apprised of the ever-changing compliance landscape and provide the teams assurance that they are advising clients correctly.

Our ERISA compliance attorneys work closely with our account teams and clients to help them comply with the numerous obligations imposed upon group benefit programs under federal and select state laws as they relate to welfare benefit plans. Our attorneys stay abreast of compliance-related developments and communicate these developments to clients and associates via a variety of publications and web-based or live presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, practical compliance and technical support, both for our associates and for clients, on all employee benefit-related aspects of ERISA, the ACA, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and other relevant laws as they affect employee welfare benefit plans. The candidate must also be able to communicate these findings and recommendations clearly and succinctly, in layman’s terms.
• Research and prepare (or update) articles for periodic Compliance Alerts, expanded publications such as Employer Guides, and internal training and briefing documents such as white papers and various practice aids.
• Manage or share in managing complex compliance assignments, operational compliance reviews, plan compliance projects, government filings, and routine compliance management services.
• Prepare and present webcasts and live, in-person presentations on ERISA-related topics in a clear, concise, and practical manner.
• Build strong relationships with internal Associates, external partners and with clients of the firm.
• Participate in developing creative, strategic, proactive, and technically correct guidance to clients both in special situations and as part of day-to-day responsibilities.
• Actively participate in client and prospect meetings on demand, to gather information about potential clients, establish client needs, clarify expectations, develop strategies, and obtain feedback.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field to maintain technical, professional expertise.

Qualifications

• Law degree and concomitant research and writing skills.
• Minimum 4 years of law firm experience specializing in employee health and welfare benefits or 8 years of experience in the employee health and welfare benefits/ERISA field generally, with a demonstrably strong focus on compliance advice, particularly with respect to ERISA and ACA.
• Service-oriented attitude. This position requires support of clients of the firm, and of internal associates who work under demanding timelines, and often with limited knowledge of ERISA compliance matters. A pleasant, service-oriented attitude, and ability to communicate complex concepts in a practical, common-sense manner, is critical.
• Must display strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to articulate complex benefits concepts.
• Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) or similar software applications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity. At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences.

Benefits

In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.