ERISAEmployee Benefits Lawyer

We are seekingEmployee Benefits/ERISA Lawyersto work hybrid or remotely with our clients in the financial services luxury retail food/beverage technology and life sciences industries with a primary focus onhealth and welfare plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the design implementation and administration ofhealth and welfare benefit plans including medical dental vision life disability EAP wellness cafeteria plans and FSAs/HSAs/HRAs.
• Counsel clients on compliance withERISA the Affordable Care Act (ACA) COBRA HIPAA MHPAEA and related federal and state laws affecting group health plans.
• Draft review and updateplan documents SPDs SBCs required notices and employee communicationsfor health and welfare plans.
• Advise onplan governance and fiduciary compliance including oversight structures committee practices and documentation.
• Handlevendor and service provider agreementsfor health and welfare plans (e.g. TPAs PBMs stoploss carriers wellness vendors networks consultants) including reviewing and negotiating terms.
• Support clients in responding toclaims appeals audits and inquiries(e.g. DOL IRS HHS state insurance departments) related to health and welfare benefits.
• Conductbenefitsrelated due diligencein M&A transactions focusing on health and welfare plans and advise on integration transition or termination of plans.
• Monitor and interpretregulatory developments and guidanceaffecting group health plans and translate them into practical businessoriented advice and implementation steps.
• Partner with HR benefits legal and finance teams to develop and implementcompliant employeefriendly benefits strategiesacross multiple industries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant legal practice experience inemployee benefits/ERISA law with a strong focus onhealth and welfare plans.
• Strong understanding ofERISA the Internal Revenue Code ACA COBRA HIPAA MHPAEA and other federal and state regulations impacting group health plans.
• Experience withERISA plan governance requirements including drafting and maintaining plan documents SPDs and required notices and advising on fiduciary processes for health and welfare plans.
• Experience reviewingM&A due diligenceand advising on health and welfare plan issues in corporate transactions.
• Experience negotiating and managinghealth and welfare vendor contracts(TPAs PBMs stoploss wellness networks consultants).
• Excellentanalytical drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to explain complex benefits rules in clear practical terms.
• Efficient multitasker with stronginterpersonal skillsand the ability to work both independently andcrossfunctionallywith HR benefits finance and legal teams.
• Positive mentality and willingness to tackle new and evolving business needs including emerging trends inhealth wellness and leave programs.
• High ethical standards professional integrity and soundjudgment and riskassessment skills in a regulated environment.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in your state of primary residence.

Compensation Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $120000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity inclusion and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ Equality earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axioms legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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