EB Compliance Attorney

Overview

The Compliance Attorney serves as a technical and legal compliance resource within the Employee Benefits division of an insurance brokerage and consulting firm. The role provides guidance to clients and internal teams regarding federal and state laws affecting employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans.

Working under the direction of the Managing Director of Compliance, this position researches and analyzes complex employee benefits issues, assists with compliance strategies, develops compliance resources, reviews benefit plan practices and documents, and supports consultants and account teams on regulatory matters.

This role translates complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, understandable guidance for employers and employee benefits professionals. The Compliance Attorney does not serve as outside legal counsel to clients and must distinguish between compliance consulting services and legal advice requiring a client’s own legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical compliance guidance regarding employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans, including requirements under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, CAA, No Surprises Act, MHPAEA, and other applicable federal and state laws.
• Research statutes, regulations, agency guidance, court decisions, and other legal developments affecting employee benefit plans.
• Analyze complex compliance questions from clients, consultants, account managers, and other internal stakeholders; translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical recommendations and implementation guidance.
• Assist with ERISA compliance, including plan documentation, disclosure obligations, Form 5500 requirements, fiduciary responsibilities, and plan governance.
• Provide guidance regarding cafeteria plans under Internal Revenue Code Section 125, including eligibility, election changes, and nondiscrimination requirements.
• Assist with compliance issues involving HRAs, health FSAs, HSAs, wellness programs, and other account-based benefit arrangements.
• Provide technical support regarding COBRA administration, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, Medicare Secondary Payer rules, and other benefit continuation or coordination requirements.
• Advise on ACA employer mandate, eligibility, affordability, reporting, and related compliance requirements.
• Assist clients and internal teams with CAA, Transparency in Coverage, prescription drug reporting, gag clause attestations, PBM transparency, and other emerging health plan requirements.
• Analyze compliance considerations associated with self-funded, level-funded, and fully insured benefit arrangements.
• Assist with compliance questions involving MEWAs, association health plans, and other multiple-employer arrangements.
• Review benefit plan documents, SPDs, wrap documents, amendments, policies, notices, vendor agreements, and other benefit-related materials for compliance considerations.
• Assist clients with identifying and correcting potential compliance deficiencies.
• Support benefit plan compliance audits and risk assessments.
• Develop compliance checklists, guides, toolkits, model notices, FAQs, articles, presentations, and other client-facing resources.
• Prepare regulatory updates and compliance alerts regarding significant legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments.
• Conduct webinars, seminars, and training programs for clients and internal employees, and assist with prospect meetings and capabilities presentations.
• Provide technical training and support for account managers, consultants, and other members of the Employee Benefits team.
• Assist the Managing Director of Compliance with development and implementation of the compliance service strategy.
• Work collaboratively with clients’ legal counsel, tax advisors, TPAs, carriers, PBMs, and other vendors when appropriate.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Compliance Specialists and other compliance team members.
• Monitor federal and state legislative and regulatory developments affecting employer-sponsored benefit plans.
• Participate in special projects and perform other compliance-related duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Timely task completion and priority management
• Team collaboration
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Creative thinking
• Organizational skills
• Adaptability

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret statutes, regulations, and agency guidance and translate them into practical business guidance.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts effectively to clients and non-attorneys.
• Minimal travel (2–4 days per month).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in employee benefits, ERISA, health and welfare plan compliance, insurance, employment law, or a related practice area.
• Experience working for an employee benefits brokerage, consulting firm, law firm, insurance carrier, TPA, or benefits department.
• Familiarity with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, Internal Revenue Code Sections 105 and 125, CAA, MHPAEA, and related employee benefits requirements.
• Experience presenting webinars, client seminars, capabilities presentations, or professional training programs.

Systems

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Applied Epic experience preferred, but knowledge of similar Agency Management System (AMS) is acceptable.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens.
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person.
• Repetitive hand movements (such as keyboarding, writing, and 10-key).
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching, and stretching in all directions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k).
• Equity incentive plan.
• Multiple supplemental benefits for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Company paid holidays, plus PTO.

Location

• Not specified.

Application Deadline

• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.