Employee Benefits / Employment Law Attorney
$144,000–$144,000 year
HybridMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Provide legal advice on the design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit programs, including retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and other benefit programs. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including the federal tax code and ERISA. Collaborate with human resources and management teams to develop and revise employee benefits policies and procedures. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining legal documents, disclosures, and communications related to employee benefits. Identify potential legal risks associated with employee benefit programs and provide strategic solutions to mitigate these risks. Stay informed on changes in employee benefits law, tax regulations, and ERISA requirements. Support and grow expertise over time to provide counsel on employment law issues, including recruiting, hiring, wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodation programs, workplace investigations, performance management, restrictive covenants, terminations, pay equity, compensation, labor relations, and employment-related policies. Report to the Vice President – Corporate Counsel in the Law Department.
Required Qualifications
- at least three years of legal experience gained at a law firm, an in-house legal department and/or through a government position advising on employee benefit matters
- Juris Doctorate
- A license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or a commitment to become licensed within the first year of employment
Desired Qualifications
- significant familiarity with retirement plans, health and welfare programs and fringe benefit programs
- a strong understanding of taxation and application of ERISA to such programs
- familiarity with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
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