Employee Benefits Attorney

A law firm in Portland is seeking an Employee Benefits Attorney with 5+ years of experience to counsel employers on a wide range of ERISA and non-ERISA plans and arrangements, including retirement plans and health and welfare plans. The ideal candidate will possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Duties:

• Counsel employers on all types of ERISA and non-ERISA plans and arrangements.
• Provide guidance on retirement plans, health, and welfare plans.
• Draft and review plan documents, amendments, and communications.
• Advise on compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations.
• Assist clients with IRS and DOL audits.
• Conduct legal research and provide analysis on benefit-related issues.
• Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes affecting employee benefits.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 5+ years of experience practicing as an Employee Benefits Attorney.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA and related regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Active membership in the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Expertise in counseling employers on employee benefits matters.
• Ability to draft and review complex plan documents.
• Proficiency in conducting legal research and analysis.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and other relevant regulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Experience with IRS and DOL audits is preferred.

This law firm has offices in over 60 locations globally and more than 1000 attorneys working as part of the team. The firm's practice areas are healthcare, transportation, corporate compliance and ethics, workplace privacy and data security, competition and trade secret law, retail, class actions, employee benefits, appellate practice, robotics and automation, hospitality, transportation, higher education, legislative and regulatory practice, digital workplace, employment taxes, wage and hour and whistle-blowing and retaliation.