ERISA Health & Welfare Benefits Counsel (Remote)

Axiom; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Axiom is seeking an Employee Benefits/ERISA Lawyer to advise clients across industries on health and welfare plans, compliance, and governance. This hybrid/remote role focuses on designing, implementing, and administering complex benefit programs in a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates have at least three years of ERISA experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to translate complex benefits rules into practical guidance for HR, benefits, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of legal practice in employee benefits/ERISA law.
• Strong focus on health and welfare plans.
• Experience with ERISA plan governance and fiduciary processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise on design, implementation, and administration of health and welfare benefit plans (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, FSAs/HSAs).
• Counsel on compliance with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, MHPAEA and related laws.
• Draft, review, and update plan documents, SPDs, SBCs, notices, and employee communications.
• Advise on fiduciary governance, oversight structures, and documentation.
• Review and negotiate vendor/service provider agreements for health and welfare plans.
• Assist clients with claims, appeals, audits, and inquiries related to health and welfare benefits.
• Conduct due diligence in M&A focusing on health and welfare plans.

Skills

ERISA law

Health & welfare plans

Plan governance

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Drafting & SPDs

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Axiom is seeking an Employee Benefits/ERISA Lawyer to advise clients across industries on health and welfare plans, compliance, and governance. This hybrid/remote role focuses on designing, implementing, and administering complex benefit programs in a regulated environment.

Ideal candidates have at least three years of ERISA experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to translate complex benefits rules into practical guidance for HR, benefits, and legal teams.