Associate Counsel, Employee Benefits & Employment Counsel, Assistant Vice President

About the role

The role is a hybrid position based in Boston, MA, with a current expectation of working 4 days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Review and update employee benefit and compensation plan documents, amendments, and other related documentation;
• Support the design, implementation, and administration of compensation and benefit plans and processes, including associated governance committees and tax, securities and other governmental filings;
• Advise on ERISA, fiduciary duty, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, COBRA, vendor management and other issues related to qualified retirement plans, supplemental retirement plans, and health and welfare plans;
• Provide guidance to business partners with respect to handling and responding to participant and/or benefit plan claim matters;
• Liaise with external service providers, including external legal counsel and outsourced administrators, to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations in U.S. (primarily) and non-U.S., jurisdictions;
• Provide a supportive and critical perspective to internal Global Human Resources teams based on strong problem-solving and technical legal skills, overseeing a breadth of employee benefits, employee relations, and governance matters and projects;
• Provide support to senior attorneys on executive compensation, benefits, employment, and other matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school;
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction;
• 4-6 years experience in employee benefits law.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collegially with internal clients, outside counsel, and other members of the legal team;
• Strong organizational skills and independent follow through on issues and tasks;
• Sound judgment and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters;
• Capable of producing high-quality work with general supervision.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match;
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages;
• Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities;
• Access to Employee Assistance Program;
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $157,500 annually.

Schedule

The role is hybrid, with the current in-office expectation of 4 days per week.