Junior or Mid-Level Employee Benefits Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic employer 401(k) plan

Health insurance and Health Savings

Disability and life insurance

Access to fitness facility and transit

Paid sick, vacation, and parentalLeave

Partially remote and flexibleSchedules

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Seattle, WA seeks a detail-oriented associate to develop an employee benefits practice. The role covers transactional, counseling, and compliance work for health and retirement plans, with some litigation support.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of practice, JD, and WA bar admission preferred. ERISA experience is a plus. The firm offers health insurance, 401(k) contributions, disability and life insurance, and flexible scheduling with partial remote work.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of practicing law preferred.
• Experience with ERISA preferred.
• JD degree required.
• Bar admission in WA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with negotiating investment transactions and various contracts.
• Draft government filings and employee communications.
• Advise on emerging legal issues, such as mental health parity requirements.
• Engage in transactional, counseling, and compliance work.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job OverviewA law firm seeks a detail-oriented and communicative associate in Seattle, WA, interested in building an employee benefits practice. The role involves transactional, counseling, and compliance work for health and retirement plans, with occasional litigation support.

Duties

• Assist with negotiating investment transactions and various contracts.
• Draft government filings and employee communications.
• Advise on emerging legal issues, such as mental health parity requirements.
• Engage in transactional, counseling, and compliance work.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of practicing law preferred.
• Experience with ERISA preferred.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

Bar admission in the state of Washington preferred.

Skills

Strong communication and detail-oriented skills.

Interest

Interest in employee benefits law and related practice areas.

Benefits

• Automatic employer contribution to the firm's 401(k) plan.
• Health insurance and health savings account contributions.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Access to a fitness facility and transit benefits.
• Paid sick, vacation, and parental leave.
• Partially remote and flexible schedules available.