Employee Benefits / Employment Law Attorney

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; hybrid

Salary: $144,000–$216,000 annually. Geographic-specific structures may apply, including $158,400–$237,600 and $165,600–$248,400.

Company

hirify.global is a financial security and insurance company providing life, disability income, long-term care, annuity, brokerage, and advisory services.

What you will do

• Advise on the design, implementation, administration, and compliance of retirement, health and welfare, and other employee benefit programs.
• Interpret federal and state laws, the federal tax code, and ERISA requirements affecting benefit plans.
• Collaborate with human resources and management to develop and revise benefits policies and procedures.
• Draft and review plan descriptions, regulatory filings, disclosures, communications, and claims and appeals documentation.
• Identify legal risks and develop practical strategies to mitigate them.
• Expand expertise in employment law, including hiring, wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodations, investigations, terminations, pay equity, compensation, labor relations, and restrictive covenants.

Requirements

• At least three years of legal experience advising on employee benefit matters in a law firm, in-house legal department, or government position.
• Strong knowledge of retirement plans, health and welfare programs, fringe benefits, taxation, and ERISA.
• Juris Doctorate and an exemplary academic record.
• License to practice law in Wisconsin or commitment to become licensed within the first year.
• Strong legal analysis, research, communication, presentation, collaboration, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice and work proactively with business professionals.

Culture & Benefits

• Collegial, collaborative Law Department with approximately 80 lawyers and a broader team of paralegals and research and administrative professionals.
• Work directly with the business across a broad range of legal disciplines, with limited use of outside counsel.
• Emphasis on diverse viewpoints, respect, value, and belonging.
• Equal opportunity employment environment supporting creative ideas, professional challenges, and career development.