ERISAEmployee Benefits Lawyer

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 71250 - 309750

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

We are seeking Employee 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:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $00 peryearand for non-attorney roles is $ per year.Compensation decisions are based onvarious factors including but not limited to experience skills certifications location and business may be eligible foradditionalbenefits including health dental and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

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We are seeking Employee 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.ResponsibilitiesAdvise on the design implementation and administrati...

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:

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Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind ofinformationwe collect about you and how it is used our full data privacy notice is availablehere.

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