Attorney in Boca Raton, FL

In-House

Boca Raton, FL

Attorney in Boca Raton, FL

Non-practicing Attorney

5-7 yrs required

No

Job Title: Area Assistant Vice President, Compliance Counsel

Job Responsibilities:

- Provide producers, account managers, and clients with timely and accurate analyses of current legislative initiatives and regulations.
- Offer clients well-researched recommendations to guide them in taking appropriate actions to comply with changes in the legislative or regulatory environment.
- Interpret source materials and provide guidance and advice to corporate and branch office staff.
- Assist producers and account managers in developing action steps to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct internal employee training on selected legislative and regulatory topics.
- Provide prototype information summaries, compliance checklists, model letters, and other consulting tools to support consultants and account managers.
- Support the compliance help desk by answering questions regarding compliance issues.
- Assist consultants in helping clients understand changes to benefit laws, implications to their benefit plans, and necessary compliance steps.
- Conduct compliance reviews for clients and create a compliance gap analysis that outlines compliance considerations and offers suggestions for improvement.
- Work with internal teams to address and resolve complex compliance issues for clients, including Form 5500 filing errors, ACA reporting requirements, and mergers and acquisitions support.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop tools and resources to facilitate compliance with health and welfare plan legal obligations.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for compliance projects for both external and internal purposes.
- Assist consultants in developing compliance presentations.
- Educate and provide support to internal team members and clients to identify and understand benefits compliance issues.
- Assist regional lead in developing practical solutions for clients to comply with federal and state regulations impacting health and welfare plans.
- Support Sales and Consulting team with business development calls and meetings as needed.
- Stay informed about federal and state laws applying to health and welfare plans, such as ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, ACA, the Internal Revenue Code, and state benefit mandates.
- Some travel required.

Education and Experience Information:

Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 5-7 years of related professional experience
- Knowledge of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, cafeteria plans, nondiscrimination rules, HIPAA, and other federal, legal, and regulatory issues for Health and Welfare consultants

Preferred Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate and current license to practice law preferred

Salary Information:

- Salary range: $120,000 - $234,000
- Fully remote position

Compensation and Benefits:

- Competitive salary, great teams, and exciting career opportunities
- Medical/dental/vision plans starting from day one
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Thrive program for health challenges, workshops, and digital fitness programs
- Charitable matching gift program

Inclusion and Diversity:

The company values inclusion and diversity as a core part of its business. It is committed to sustainability and supporting the communities where employees live and work. The company embraces diverse identities, experiences, and talents to better serve clients and communities. It is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination based on protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it imposes an undue hardship on business operations.