ERISA / Employee Benefits Attorney (FULL REMOTE)

$87,360 - $87,360/Yr

Robert Half - Maplewood, NJ

Part-time - Mid Level

Remote - Maplewood, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The ERISA / Employee Benefits Attorney position is a fully remote, contract role focused on Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation. The attorney will develop and edit online legal products, provide practical guidance, create forms, and conduct legal analysis on various related topics. This role is ideal for an experienced attorney looking to work in a flexible environment while contributing to significant legal projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and edit practical guidance articles on Employee Benefits topics
• Draft and amend Employee Benefits form documents as required
• Conduct legal research and further analysis on selected Employee Benefits and Labor & Employment topics
• Write and refine overviews, checklists, and other necessary content on Employee Benefits topics
• Evaluate and edit summaries of relevant treatises, cases, statutes, administrative materials, forms, and emerging issues articles for incorporation in the product
• Provide advice to clients on a wide variety of Employee Benefits topics including ERISA, defined benefit retirement plans, the Affordable Care Act, consumer health plans, and employee benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions
• Draft and review a variety of Employee Benefits agreements, provisions, and policies
• Handle executive compensation, and employment issues arising in conjunction with corporate transactions
• Collaborate on Labor & Employment law, traditional labor law, and/or cross-border/international employment issues as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a Law Degree from an accredited law school
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting legal research using tools such as LexisNexis and Lexis
• Experience in materials handling and management
• Ability to review and interpret legal documents
• Expertise in legal provisions and their applications
• Strong editing and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of Employee Benefit Plan regulations
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents
• Excellent written communication skills
• Superior writing skills for legal documentation
• Familiarity with Employment Law and Labor Law
• Understanding of health plan regulations and administration
• Experience in Cobra Administration
• Proficiency in using LexisNexis for legal research
• Knowledge of Retirement Plan regulations

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan enrollment