Senior Counsel – Retirement & Employee Benefits (ERISA)

Location: Remote - Nationwide within the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; visa sponsorship, including CPT/OPT sponsorship, is not available.

Base salary: $138,000–$200,100 per year, plus potential bonus eligibility.

Company

hirify.global provides retirement, employee benefits, and financial services designed to help customers achieve financial freedom.

What you will do

• Serve as the principal legal advisor for defined contribution and multiemployer Taft-Hartley businesses.
• Advise on ERISA, tax, fiduciary, administrative, operational, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Support the development, enhancement, administration, and growth of retirement and employee benefit products.
• Provide legal guidance for multiple employer plans, pooled employer plans, health and welfare plans, and consumer-directed healthcare arrangements.
• Partner with Product, Operations, Client Service, Sales, Investments, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Technology, and other functions.
• Lead complex cross-functional initiatives and develop governance, compliance, and risk-management frameworks.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law.
• 5–7+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Recognized expertise in defined contribution and multiemployer plans, including qualification, administration, fiduciary matters, compliance, and correction programs.
• Experience with multiple employer plans and pooled employer plans, including plans sponsored by professional employer organizations.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, IRS and Department of Labor guidance, and retirement-plan legislation.
• Excellent judgment, communication, collaboration, and ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business advice.

Nice to have

• In-house experience in retirement-plan recordkeeping, financial services, insurance, trust, custody, asset management, or employee benefits.
• Experience with health and welfare plans and consumer-directed healthcare arrangements.
• Experience supporting product enhancements, operational transformation, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Experience working directly with IRS and Department of Labor regulators on examinations, audits, or enforcement matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment with support for work-life balance, internal mobility, inclusion, and community volunteering.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 6%, financial advisory services, and investment options.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year.
• Paid time off, company holidays, floating holidays, paid volunteer time, parental leave, disability programs, and FMLA leave.
• Reliable high-speed wired internet and a suitable home workspace are required for remote work; necessary computer equipment is provided.