Attorney - Fully Remote - Third Party Administration

Job Description

Full-time position in the legal department specializing in employee benefit administration including consumer driven health benefits and ERISA and Non-ERISA retirement plans. Regularly works 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday with 40 hour work week until all work is completed. This position is full time, salaried, and exempt.

Duties

• Provide legal counsel to senior management, operational teams, and other departments on a variety of matters, including contracts, regulatory compliance, employment law, data privacy, and intellectual property.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including service agreements, vendor contracts, client agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Advise on the legal implications of business strategies, corporate governance, and risk management practices.
• Assist with the review of legal documents concerning employee benefit plans and employee-related programs, including summary plan descriptions, participant communications, and claim appeal responses. Analyze Consumer Driven Health plans, and ERISA and non-ERISA retirement plans to ensure compliance with applicable law

• Stay up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations and assess their impact on company operations.
• Fulfill consulting engagements related to HIPAA Privacy and Security consulting including drafting policies, procedures, forms, and compliancy reports
• Provide compliance checklists, model letters and other consulting tools needed to support Relationship Managers
• Versed in EPCRS and Voluntary Correction Procedures (VCP) under ERISA
• Provides the company with well-researched information that allows the client to take appropriate actions that conform with changes in legislative or regulatory environment
• Interpret source materials and provide guidance regarding the regulatory impact on Consumer Drive Health plans and retirement plans

• Counsel and advise the company on complex employee benefit laws and help design internal policies to minimize legal risks and exposure.
• Prepare and conduct employee training including continued education courses for internal employees on topics of state and federal law, including HIPAA compliance, ethics, and privacy laws
• Provide strategic advice on employee benefit legal issues
• Engage with outside counsel to efficiently deliver legal expertise to NBS when needed
• Evaluate and communicate legal risks associated with employee benefit legal matters
• Manage employee benefit advice and litigation handled by outside counsel
• Perform other duties as assigned by President or CEO

Qualifications

A successful candidate will cultivate and possess the following qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, Affordable Care Act (ACA), COBRA, Internal Revenue Code requirements, and laws and regulations governing qualified Health Plans and retirement plans
• Experience drafting, reviewing and/or revising Consumer Driven Health plan Documents, SPDs, employee communications, and related Board resolutions/materials
• Strong project and time management skills

• Experience advising on matters related to insurance law, claims administration, data privacy, and corporate governance is highly preferred.Demonstrates skillful insight into critical business problems and emerging legal issues
• Proven ability to render timely and sound legal advice within applicable legal principles
• Current knowledge of employee benefits is preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.Experience with IRS and DOL audits including applicable correction program options
• Experience with Consumer Driven Health plans
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple prioritiesAbility to understand and resolve complex legal issues and respond quickly to clients and third parties
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor in day-to-day business operations, offering solutions that align with business objectives and mitigate risk.Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with management and operations personnel, customers, contractors, in-house and outside attorneys, opposing counsel, regulatory agencies, representatives from other organizations, and the general public
• Ability to maintain discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information is essential
• Strong sense of ethics and integrity and the ability to develop a relationship of trust and confidence with colleagues throughout the organization
• Solid financial and business acumen and the ability to develop practical solutions that take account of underlying business objectives

• Strong research and writing skills
• Experience drafting legal memoranda

• Demonstrate leadership ability
• Well-organized and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate the work of self and others to meet deadlines
• Professional and articulate in both verbal and written communication
• Ability to promote and facilitate communication with leadership and other departments
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule and may be expected to work more than 40 hours per week at times
• Strong computer skills including typing and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

Education and Experience -

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

• Licensed to practice law in Utah (or the ability to become licensed within a reasonable time)
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably with a focus in the insurance, employee benefits, or third-party administrator sector.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations affecting TPAs, insurance, privacy, and employment law
• Proven experience in contract law

Physical Requirements - This position requires the employee to be seated the majority of the work time.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work for the designated position. The statements are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment, do not eliminate your "at-will" status in anyway, and are subject to change at the discretion of National Benefit Services, LLC