Employee Benefits Counsel

About the role

Responsible for monitoring and communicating ongoing and changing laws affecting health and welfare plans, including ACA, ERISA, the Code, HIPAA, and COBRA. The individual in this role will be responsible for the development and presentation of materials on various health and welfare compliance related issues to internal sales teams, as well as external clients.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective working relationships with internal partners, clients and carriers
• Function as part of a national team of Employee Benefit Attorneys to meet the overall objectives for the health and welfare compliance team
• Research, read, evaluate and edit articles, alerts and other materials for publication or distribution to internal and external clients
• Gather material, perform research, and assist client service team in the formulation of strategy to solve client problems related to ERISA, ACA, the Code, HIPAA and state issues affecting health and welfare plans
• Develop and maintain compliance education tools for health and welfare compliance
• Create and deliver presentations to internal staff and to external clients and prospects
• Monitor and identify legal developments such as relevant statutes, regulations, case law and legal articles affecting employee benefit plans
• Maintain and update compliance library resources, including cross checking and validating that information is up-to-date

Requirements

• College degree and J.D. required
• 4–8 years experience working on compliance issues of employer-sponsored welfare benefits plans; prior experience in employee benefits law or compliance consulting on these issues required
• Thorough understanding of laws impacting health and welfare plans including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Internal Revenue Code, and insurance laws affecting these programs
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Adobe products; ability to quickly become competent with new technology tools
• Strong research and writing skills with experience interpreting statutes and regulations
• Strong leadership skills
• Comfortable in public speaking environments; ability to convey complex information in a simple, organized format to diverse audiences
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to explain complex issues and interpret complex information
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, organizational, and time management skills
• Self-starter with ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in team settings
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and personalities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal instruction and high accuracy
• Ability to set priorities and manage workflow for efficient, timely, and accurate production
• Ability to quickly assess and learn organizational roles, responsibilities, and process flows
• Some travel required (10–20%)

Benefits

USI offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, wellness, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs
• Generous paid time off policy
• Paid family leave benefit
• Paid holiday time

Additional perks include an award-winning wellness program, college scholarships for associates' children, financial assistance in times of need, and recognition through the Summit Awards program. USI is committed to diversity and inclusion through its "I'm With U" program