Health and Welfare Associate Attorney

Protouch Staffing; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Reasonable billable hours

Direct client engagement

Learning and professional development

Collaborative workplace

Work–life balance

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Protouch Staffing is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3–8 years of experience in health and welfare employee benefit plans. The ideal candidate will understand ERISA and related regulations and will draft plan documents, SPDs, and other communications while negotiating service provider agreements.

The role offers a collaborative environment with direct client engagement and opportunities for professional development and sophisticated work in the employee benefits field.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of relevant legal experience with health and welfare employee benefit plans.
• Substantive knowledge of ERISA, IRC sections (including 125 cafeteria plans), ACA, HIPAA, CAA and COBRA.
• Experience drafting employee benefit plan documents, SPDs, and other plan communications.
• Experience negotiating service provider agreements.
• Strong legal analysis, drafting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters involving health and welfare employee benefit plans.
• Apply and interpret ERISA, IRC, ACA, HIPAA, CAA, and COBRA.
• Draft and review employee benefit plan documents and related communications.
• Negotiate service provider agreements.
• Work directly with clients on employee benefits matters.
• Handle sophisticated and emerging issues in employee benefits.
• Collaborate with colleagues while developing technical legal expertise.

Skills

3-8 years of legal experience

ERISA knowledge

Drafting plan documents and SPDs

Negotiating service provider contracts

Strong analytical and communication

Job description

Seeking an Associate Attorney with 3-8 years of experience in health and welfare employee benefit plans. The ideal candidate will have substantive knowledge of the laws and regulations governing employee benefits and experience drafting plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and other plan communications, as well as negotiating service provider agreements. This opportunity is suited to an attorney seeking to perform sophisticated, cutting-edge work in the employee benefits field within a collaborative environment that encourages professional development, direct client engagement, and high-quality legal work.

Job Title

Health and Welfare Associate Attorney

Job Description

Seeking an Associate Attorney with 3-8 years of experience in health and welfare employee benefit plans. The ideal candidate will have substantive knowledge of the laws and regulations governing employee benefits and experience drafting plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and other plan communications, as well as negotiating service provider agreements. This opportunity is suited to an attorney seeking to perform sophisticated, cutting-edge work in the employee benefits field within a collaborative environment that encourages professional development, direct client engagement, and high-quality legal work.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of relevant legal experience with health and welfare employee benefit plans.
• Substantive knowledge and understanding of the laws governing health and welfare plans, including:
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
• Internal Revenue Code, including Section 125 cafeteria plans.
• Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA).
• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA).
• Experience drafting employee benefit plan documents, summary plan descriptions (SPDs), and other plan communications.
• Experience negotiating service provider agreements.
• Strong legal analysis, drafting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters involving health and welfare employee benefit plans.
• Apply and interpret ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, the ACA, HIPAA, the CAA, and COBRA.
• Draft and review employee benefit plan documents, summary plan descriptions, and related plan communications.
• Negotiate service provider agreements.
• Work directly with clients on employee benefits matters.
• Handle sophisticated and emerging legal issues in the employee benefits field.
• Collaborate with colleagues while continuing to develop technical legal expertise.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work schedule.
• Reasonable billable-hour expectations.
• Direct client contact and engagement.
• Strong learning and professional development environment.
• Collegial and collaborative workplace.
• Attractive work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Associate Attorney with 3-8 years of health and welfare employee benefits experience, strong knowledge of ERISA and related federal laws, and expertise in drafting plan documents and negotiating service provider agreements.