Senior Health & Benefits Consulting Attorney (H...

Description:

• Join a highly-skilled, cohesive team of lawyers and technical experts who analyze health and welfare benefit plan legislative, regulatory, judicial and government relations issues
• Develop market-differentiating advice, insights, and solutions related to health and welfare plans.
• Analyze key policy, legislative and legal developments and issues, and share advice, insights and solutions with internal and external clients.
• Design and draft legal documents including plan documents, summary plan descriptions, employment policies, communication to participants, plan governance and administrative materials.
• Act as legal/technical expert providing advice, insights and solutions to clients and consultants on unique legal/technical and compliance issues affecting strategies, programs, plans (design and operations), and practices.
• Consult with clients on design, and plan qualifications under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA.
• Present consulting capabilities in business development settings to clients and prospective clients along with sales consultants, account managers, and business consultants.
• Give presentations on a variety of benefits law topics, as needed, to clients, prospects and HR/benefits professionals in a variety of settings, including meetings, conferences and other forums.

• As part of Mercer, we offer top-notch benefits: multiple medical, dental, and vision plans with choices to fit all needs and budgets - benefits coverage starting Day 1
• A firm that is a global leader in health and welfare plan consulting, delivering innovative solutions that address the needs of our clients and their employees, help millions of people achieve a healthier future and help organizations build a more secure business
• A company with a strong brand and strong results to match
• Access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations
• Flexible work opportunities for work/life balance
• A culture of internal mobility and collaboration
• Many other voluntary benefits and consumer discounts on products and services, as well as other programs designed to ensure your financial, physical and emotional well-being

• Work with other experts to develop market-differentiating, in-depth analyses of, and insightful, practical implications relating to, key developments and topics in the health and welfare plan legal/regulatory space
• Work successfully with Subject Matter Experts to help identify and address complex legal and compliance issues, particularly those for which clear answers don't exist
• Proactively stay current on key federal and state legislative and regulatory developments
• Work quickly under pressure
• The ability to be in the office (Downtown San Francisco) at least three days per week.
• 10% domestic travel is required to various and unanticipated company and client sites.
• The ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize a varied workload in a fast-paced, unpredictable, and demanding environment
• Willingness to learn new skills, expand knowledge of subject areas, and adapt to technological and business changes

• Juris Doctor Degree or foreign equivalent plus at least seven (7) years of experience in a Legal, Compliance, Risk Management Consultant, Legal Consultant, or a related position.
• Must have seven (7) years of legal experience with: Employee benefits or tax; ACA requirements; Conducting HIPAA risk assessments; State insurance laws and regulations; HR practice, laws, plans, and operations; Advising on employee benefit topics with service provider firm, consulting firm, law firm, or government agency; Service Contract Act; and Benefits law experience.
• Must hold a current license or certificate to practice law from at least one (1) state bar association. Any suitable combination of education, training or experience is acceptable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate technically complex developments, issues, and analyses in easy-to-understand and actionable ways

• Experience working with corporate clients of all sizes
• Public speaking and exceptional oral presentation skills
• A commitment to doing great work at a high level of engagement, detail, and thoughtfulness
• A passion for continuously learning and improving, effectively analyzing and communicating developments and insights, and regularly exceeding consultants' and clients' expectations