Details

• Department: Chief Legal Counsel

• Schedule: Full Time, 8 hour day shift, Monday-Friday

• Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

• Serves as a legal advisor and business partner on matters related to employee benefits and employment law.

• Provides legal advice, support, and counsel to the organization's legal and human resources functions in support of strategic and operational priorities within an employment and benefits law practice area.

• Requires working in a mission focused, dynamic, and collaborative team environment with other healthcare employment and benefits attorneys and direct engagement with business and human resources teams.

Responsibilities:

• Review and advise on the design and administration of employee health and welfare, retirement, and executive compensation plans in compliance with all laws (ERISA, DOL, IRC, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, etc.).

• Draft, review, and revise employee health and welfare benefit, retirement, and executive compensation plan documents, amendments, summary plan descriptions, disclosures, and other related communications.

• Represent the organization and manage external legal representation in dispute resolution, litigation matters, and regulatory audits related to employee benefits.

• Manage complex contract drafting and negotiations with plan vendors.

• Advise on employee benefit matters in connection with complex corporate transactions and post-transaction integration activities.

• Support employee benefit plan governance and fiduciary matters, such as in benefit claims and appeals.

• Keep current with legal developments affecting the employee benefits practice area and incorporate such information into advice, counsel, and support for the organization.

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Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Attorney obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.

Education:

• Juris Doctorate degree required.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience as licensed, practicing attorney required.

Additional Preferences

• 3-5 years of experience as a licensed, practicing attorney specializing in employee benefits law (ERISA, DOL, IRC, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, etc.) strongly preferred

• Experience with not-for-profit entities and church plan experience preferred

Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

E-Verify Statement

This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.

E-Verify (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf)