Employee Benefits Counsel
USI Insurance Services, Rancho Cordova, CA, United States
General Description
Responsible for monitoring and communicating ongoing and changing laws affecting health and welfare plans, including ACA, ERISA, the Code, HIPAA, and COBRA. The individual will develop and present materials on health and welfare compliance issues to internal sales teams and 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 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 formulating strategies 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.
Some travel required (10-20%).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Self-starter who demonstrates cooperation and collaboration in team settings.
Ability to work with a diverse set of individuals and personalities.
Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal instruction and a high degree of accuracy.
Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate production of tools and materials.
Able to quickly assess and learn organizational roles, responsibilities and process flows.
Maintain cordial and effective relationships with internal clients, team members and vendors.
Utilize good communication skills to provide information and guidance to achieve business goals.
Strong research and writing skills with experience interpreting statutes and regulations.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and organizational skills.
Strong time management skills.
Requirements
College degree and J.D. required.
4 to 8 years of experience working on compliance issues of employer-sponsored welfare benefits plans. Prior experience in employee benefits law or compliance consulting is required.
Proficient with computers and quick to learn new technology tools, including full competence with MS Office Suite products and Adobe products.
Background and thorough understanding of laws that impact health and welfare plans, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Internal Revenue Code, and insurance laws affecting these programs.
Strong leadership skills.
Comfortable in a public speaking environment, conveying complex information in a simple and organized format to diverse audiences.
Strong research, writing, oral and written communication abilities.
Compensation
$150,000 - $185,000
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Responsible for monitoring and communicating ongoing and changing laws affecting health and welfare plans, including ACA, ERISA, the Code, HIPAA, and COBRA. The individual will develop and present materials on health and welfare compliance issues to internal sales teams and 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 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 formulating strategies 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.
Some travel required (10-20%).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Self-starter who demonstrates cooperation and collaboration in team settings.
Ability to work with a diverse set of individuals and personalities.
Keeps informed regarding industry information, new product information, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal instruction and a high degree of accuracy.
Sets priorities and manages workflow to ensure efficient, timely and accurate production of tools and materials.
Able to quickly assess and learn organizational roles, responsibilities and process flows.
Maintain cordial and effective relationships with internal clients, team members and vendors.
Utilize good communication skills to provide information and guidance to achieve business goals.
Strong research and writing skills with experience interpreting statutes and regulations.
Strong interpersonal, verbal and organizational skills.
Strong time management skills.
Requirements
College degree and J.D. required.
4 to 8 years of experience working on compliance issues of employer-sponsored welfare benefits plans. Prior experience in employee benefits law or compliance consulting is required.
Proficient with computers and quick to learn new technology tools, including full competence with MS Office Suite products and Adobe products.
Background and thorough understanding of laws that impact health and welfare plans, including ACA, ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Internal Revenue Code, and insurance laws affecting these programs.
Strong leadership skills.
Comfortable in a public speaking environment, conveying complex information in a simple and organized format to diverse audiences.
Strong research, writing, oral and written communication abilities.
Compensation
$150,000 - $185,000
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