[Hiring] Employee Benefits Counsel @Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Role Description

We 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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)

Requirements

• Competitive salary and benefits at all levels
• Comprehensive training through mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with partners

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Company Description

With more than 1000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers.