EB Compliance Attorney

🔥 20 hours ago

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Higginbotham

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1948

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

💰 $20.7M Series unknown on 2015-01

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Higginbotham is a private, employee-owned insurance brokerage and advisory firm that provides comprehensive insurance, employee benefits, HR and financial services to businesses and individuals. The company offers commercial and specialty industry insurance, risk management and claims advocacy, employee benefits and retirement plan administration, HR outsourcing and technology, and personal insurance solutions. Higginbotham emphasizes personalized service, community engagement, and long‑term partnerships, delivering tailored plans, consulting, and ongoing support to help clients manage risk and financial planning.

📋 Description

• Provide technical compliance guidance regarding employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans • Research statutes, regulations, agency guidance, court decisions and other legal developments affecting employee benefit plans • Analyze complex compliance questions from clients, consultants, account managers and internal stakeholders • Translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical recommendations and implementation guidance • Assist employers with ERISA compliance, plan documentation, disclosure obligations, Form 5500 requirements, fiduciary responsibilities and plan governance • Provide guidance on cafeteria plans under Internal Revenue Code Section 125 • Assist with compliance issues involving HRAs, health FSAs, HSAs, wellness programs and other account-based benefit arrangements • Support COBRA administration, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, Medicare Secondary Payer rules and benefit continuation or coordination requirements • Advise on ACA employer mandate, eligibility, affordability, reporting and related compliance requirements • Assist with CAA, Transparency in Coverage, prescription drug reporting, gag clause attestations, PBM transparency and emerging health plan requirements • Analyze compliance considerations for self-funded, level-funded and fully insured benefit arrangements • Assist with MEWAs, association health plans and other multiple-employer arrangements • Review benefit plan documents, SPDs, wrap documents, amendments, policies, notices, vendor agreements and other benefit-related materials • Help clients identify and correct potential compliance deficiencies • Support benefit plan compliance audits and risk assessments • Develop compliance checklists, guides, toolkits, model notices, FAQs, articles, presentations and other client-facing resources • Prepare regulatory updates and compliance alerts • Conduct webinars, seminars and training programs for clients and internal employees • Assist with prospect meetings and capabilities presentations • Provide technical training and support for account managers, consultants and Employee Benefits team members • Assist the Managing Director of Compliance with the firm's compliance service strategy • Collaborate with clients' legal counsel, tax advisors, TPAs, carriers, PBMs and other vendors • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Compliance Specialists and other compliance team members • Monitor federal and state legislative and regulatory developments affecting employer-sponsored benefit plans • Participate in special projects and perform other compliance-related duties assigned by the Managing Director of Compliance

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school • Admission to and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar • Strong legal research, analytical and written communication skills • Ability to interpret statutes, regulations and agency guidance and translate them into practical business guidance • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills • Ability to communicate complex regulatory concepts effectively to clients and non-attorneys • Minimal travel (2-4 days per month) • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite • Ability to lift 25 pounds • Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens • Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person • Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, and 10-key • Walking, bending, sitting, reaching, and stretching in all directions • Preferred: experience in employee benefits, ERISA, health and welfare plan compliance, insurance, employment law or a related practice area • Preferred: experience working for an employee benefits brokerage, consulting firm, law firm, insurance carrier, TPA or benefits department • Familiarity with ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, Internal Revenue Code Sections 105 and 125, CAA, MHPAEA and related employee benefits requirements • Experience presenting webinars, client seminars, capabilities presentations or professional training programs • Applied Epic experience preferred, or knowledge of a similar Agency Management System (AMS) acceptable

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Prescription drug coverage • 401K • Equity incentive plan • Multiple supplemental benefits for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing • Employee Wellness Program • Company-paid holidays • PTO