Managing Director – Employment & Benefits Counsel

Managing Director – Employment & Benefits Counsel

Requirements

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school. Admission to and in good standing with the state bar of at least one U.S. state.
• 15+ years of relevant experience counseling on employment matters and employee benefits plans.
• Knowledge and experience with federal and state employment statutes, the ACA, Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, HIPAA and COBRA.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to collaborate across inter-disciplinary teams.
• Strong work ethic and ability to make decisions, multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Providing practical and solution-oriented legal advice to support the company’s objectives;
• Lead a team counseling on employment matters and legal requirements, policies and practices relating to workplace issues, recruiting, performance management, compensation, accommodation, leave and training;
• Advising on employment agreements, compensation and incentive plans;
• Supporting the company’s litigation team on employment litigation and internal investigations;
• Legal advice on health and welfare plans and related legal requirements, including under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, HIPAA and COBRA;
• Review of agreements, forms, summary plan descriptions and other plan documents and employee communications;
• Ongoing support for fiduciary matters, compliance and plan administration, dispute resolution, tax filings, and operational and compliance reviews and corrections;
• Monitoring regulatory and legislative developments; and
• Supporting M&A due diligence and integration.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.