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Senior Counsel, Retirement Plans
Advise Empower’s defined contribution and Taft-Hartley retirement businesses on legal, operational, product, and regulatory matters. Work across business teams to guide strategy, resolve complex issues, and support retirement plan services.
Statele Unite ale Americii138.000 $ – 200.100 $ / an
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- Act as the lead legal advisor to Empower’s defined contribution and Taft-Hartley businesses
- Advise on complex ERISA, tax, fiduciary, operational, compliance, and regulatory issues
- Support product improvements, operational changes, strategic work, and client solutions
- Guide the development, enhancement, and administration of retirement and employee benefit products and services
- Work with teams across product, operations, client service, sales, investments, marketing, compliance, risk, finance, and technology
- Establish legal frameworks, governance processes, and compliance practices
- Advise on defined contribution plan qualification, design, administration, funding, freezes, mergers, spin-offs, and terminations
- Provide legal guidance on recordkeeping, trust and custody, administration, participant services, and investment-related services
- Support health and welfare plans and consumer-directed healthcare arrangements
- Advise on plan corrections, including IRS EPCRS and Department of Labor correction programs
- Track legislative, regulatory, and industry changes and turn requirements into practical guidance
- Assist with negotiations for retirement plan services and related commercial agreements
- Lead complex initiatives involving multiple teams
- Build collaborative relationships and shape decisions across a matrixed organization
- Balance legal, regulatory, operational, and business needs to reach practical outcomes
Cerințe
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active license to practice law
- At least 5–7 years of relevant legal experience
- Recognized expertise advising on defined contribution and Taft-Hartley plans
- Experience with plan qualification, contributions, administration, fiduciary matters, operational compliance, correction programs, ERISA, and tax issues
- Experience advising on multiple employer plans (MEPs) and pooled employer plans (PEPs), including plans sponsored by professional employer organizations (PEOs)
- Knowledge of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, IRS and Department of Labor guidance, and other retirement and employee benefit laws
- Ability to turn complex legal requirements into practical, business-focused advice
- Experience working with business leaders across multiple functions
- Sound judgment and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Authorized to work for any U.S. employer; employment visa sponsorship, including CPT or OPT, is not available
Beneficii
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of up to 6%
- Financial advisory services
- Potential discretionary company retirement contribution
- Wide range of investment options
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year
- Business-casual workplace with jeans permitted
- Paid time off available upon hire
- Ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each year
- 16 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year
- Paid parental leave
- Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
- Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
- Flexible work environment
- Remote work requires reliable high-speed internet and a wired connection
- Necessary computer equipment provided