Employee Benefits Employment Law

JOB REQUIREMENTS: About the Job: The Northwestern Mutual Law Department is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced attorney who is interested in joining a challenging and fast-paced practice advising the Company on a wide range of employee benefits and employment law matters. The successful candidate will play a critical role in advising and supporting the Company on matters related to employee benefits, including retirement plans and health and welfare programs, and employment law matters. What You'll Do: This attorney will be a member of the Law Department's Corporate Team, which is responsible for providing legal support and advice in the areas of company tax, investment tax, product tax, human resources, employee benefits, and general corporate matters. This attorney will report to the Vice President - Corporate Counsel in the Law Department. Specifically, this attorney will: 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 the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Collaborate with the company's human resources and management teams to develop and revise employee benefits policies and procedures, ensuring they align with current legal standards and best practices. Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining legal documents, disclosures and communications related to employee benefits, such as plan descriptions, regulatory filings and claims and appeals. 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. Provide updates and recommendations based on new legal developments. Support and grow their expertise over time to provide counsel on employment law issues, including recruiting and 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 and procedures. Collaborate with other attorney specialists in the securities, distribution and sales, financial planning and insurance areas in support of the above efforts. What You'll Bring to the Role: Candidates must have 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. The ideal candidate will have significant familiarity with retirement plans, health and welfare programs and fringe benefit programs, as well as a strong understanding of taxation and application of ERISA to such programs, and preferably familiarity with federal,... For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/C0CD220307C84844 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.