The OpportunityWe have an incredible opportunity for an Employee Benefits Counsel with 7+ years of experience in the welfare-side of the employee benefits advice and counsel practice.
The Day-To-DayAs a Counsel in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking legal projects in a team-based environment.
You Have- 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)
What We ProvideWe provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.
The salary range for this role is $370,000 to $420,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Chicago. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
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Location Specific LanguageThis position is based in Chicago, IL 60606
- 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)
As a Counsel in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking legal projects in a team-based environment.
