ERISA Counsel

HUB International

ERISA Counsel providing legal guidance for health and welfare benefit plans at HUB International. Monitoring regulations and developing compliance solutions within a dynamic legal department.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local laws affecting health and welfare benefit plans, including ACA, ERISA, Internal Revenue Code, COBRA, HIPAA, state insurance mandates, and emerging state/local requirements.
Collaborate with HUB's National Employee Benefits Senior Counsel and regional compliance practices on client-facing compliance initiatives and thought leadership content.
Create compliance tools, checklists, and educational resources to support account teams and clients.
Draft compliance bulletins and legal updates on legislation, regulations, and judicial developments affecting employee benefit plans.
Maintain and grow compliance resource libraries and tracking systems for use by legal, compliance, and business teams.
Provide legal advice and compliance support to employee benefits account teams, regional compliance practices, and senior leadership.
Develop and deliver training programs to internal staff, regional compliance practices, and clients on emerging employee benefit trends and compliance requirements.
Partner with marketing and business development teams on thought leadership materials that position HUB as a trusted advisor.
Support HUB's internal benefit plans through plan design assistance, compliance reviews, and coordination with benefits administration teams.
Support Legal team members on ERISA matters related to corporate transactions, retirement and private wealth services, and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with a state bar.
At least four years of experience practicing employee benefits law, with substantial focus on health and welfare benefit plans.
Demonstrated expertise in ERISA, the Affordable Care Act, COBRA, HIPAA, the Internal Revenue Code provisions applicable to health and welfare plans, and state insurance laws.
Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex regulatory information and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, concise legal documents and explain complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and demonstrated ability to learn and utilize legal research platforms and technology tools.
Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, with a collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills.
Experience in a high-growth, dynamic organization and comfort with change and ambiguity.
Public speaking experience and ability to deliver presentations to varied audiences (preferred but not required).
Familiarity with retirement plan and executive compensation matters is a plus but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
FSA
HSA and 401(k) accounts
paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days
eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee benefits lawERISAAffordable Care ActCOBRAHIPAAInternal Revenue Codelegal researchcompliance reviewsplan design assistanceregulatory analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationattention to detailorganizational skillscollaborative approachinterpersonal skillsability to manage multiple prioritiespublic speaking

Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)active state bar membership