Hiring: ERISA/Employee Benefits Lawyer Company: Axiom Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:13:30 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : HIPAA About the job Required Skills: •Advise on the design, implementation, and administration of health and welfare benefit plans •, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, wellness, cafeteria plans, and FSAs/HSAs/HRAs. •Counsel clients on compliance with ERISA, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), COBRA, HIPAA, MHPAEA •, and related federal and state laws affecting group health plans. •Plan documents, SPDs, SBCs, required notices, and employee communications for health and welfare plans. •Plan governance and fiduciary compliance •, including oversight structures, committee practices, and documentation. •Vendor and service provider agreements for health and welfare plans (e.g., TPAs, PBMs, stop‑loss carriers, wellness vendors, networks, consultants), including reviewing and negotiating terms. Qualifications: •Minimum of three years of relevant legal practice experience in employee benefits/ERISA law •, with a strong focus on •In-depth knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, MHPAEA •, and other federal and state regulations impacting group health plans. •, including drafting and maintaining plan documents, SPDs, and required notices, and advising on fiduciary processes for health and welfare plans. •And advising on health and welfare plan issues in corporate transactions. •Health and welfare vendor contracts •(TPAs, PBMs, stop‑loss, wellness, networks, consultants). •Analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills •, with the ability to explain complex benefits rules in clear, practical terms. Compensation: •$104,500 - $325,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!