ERISA/Employee Benefits Lawyer

We are seeking Employee Benefits/ERISA Lawyers to work hybrid or remotely with our clients in the financial services, luxury retail, food/beverage, technology, and life sciences industries, with a primary focus on health and welfare plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the design, implementation, and administration of health and welfare benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, wellness, cafeteria plans, and FSAs/HSAs/HRAs.
• Counsel clients on compliance with ERISA, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), COBRA, HIPAA, MHPAEA, and related federal and state laws affecting group health plans.
• Draft, review, and update plan documents, SPDs, SBCs, required notices, and employee communications for health and welfare plans.
• Advise on plan governance and fiduciary compliance, including oversight structures, committee practices, and documentation.
• Handle vendor and service provider agreements for health and welfare plans (e.g., TPAs, PBMs, stop‑loss carriers, wellness vendors, networks, consultants), including reviewing and negotiating terms.
• Support clients in responding to claims, appeals, audits, and inquiries (e.g., DOL, IRS, HHS, state insurance departments) related to health and welfare benefits.
• Conduct benefits‑related due diligence in M&A transactions, focusing on health and welfare plans, and advise on integration, transition, or termination of plans.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments and guidance affecting group health plans and translate them into practical, business‑oriented advice and implementation steps.
• Partner with HR, benefits, legal, and finance teams to develop and implement compliant, employee‑friendly benefits strategies across multiple industries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant legal practice experience in employee benefits/ERISA law, with a strong focus on health and welfare plans.
• Strong understanding of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, MHPAEA, and other federal and state regulations impacting group health plans.
• Experience with ERISA plan governance requirements, including drafting and maintaining plan documents, SPDs, and required notices, and advising on fiduciary processes for health and welfare plans.
• Experience reviewing M&A due diligence and advising on health and welfare plan issues in corporate transactions.
• Experience negotiating and managing health and welfare vendor contracts (TPAs, PBMs, stop‑loss, wellness, networks, consultants).
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills, with the ability to explain complex benefits rules in clear, practical terms.
• Efficient multitasker with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and cross‑functionally with HR, benefits, finance, and legal teams.
• Positive mentality and willingness to tackle new and evolving business needs, including emerging trends in health, wellness, and leave programs.
• High ethical standards, professional integrity, and sound judgment and risk‑assessment skills in a regulated environment.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in your state of primary residence.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.  Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom. 

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.  

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

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