Senior Employee Benefits Counsel | Hybrid (Chicago)

Seyfarth; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; 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

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.