What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employee Benefits Associate position at Blake & Uhlig, PA?
Blake & Uhlig P.A. is a Midwest law firm based in Overland Park, Kansas representing labor unions and multiemployer employee benefit plans nationwide. Blake & Uhlig seeks an employee benefits associate with 0-5 years of employee benefits experience. This position primarily involves providing advice to clients and plan service providers on compliance with ERISA, PPACA, HIPAA, and other federal and state laws impacting employee benefit plans; plan document drafting (plan documents/amendments, summary plan descriptions, and plan policies); and attending client meetings. Prior experience working with qualified retirement plans, self-funded health and welfare plans, and/or LLM in tax or tax certificate preferred. Kansas Bar admission or the ability to gain admission to the Kansas Bar is required.
Blake & Uhlig offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package, including a profit-sharing plan, a 401(k) with matching contributions, an HRA, and fully paid for medical and dental insurance. Blake & Uhlig is committed to Equal Opportunity and to considering applications from all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or religion.
Application must include a cover letter, resume with your law school grade point average and class ranking, law school transcript, writing sample, and two professional and/or academic references. If your law school does not assign grade point averages and/or rank students, please note that on your resume and provide a no-ranking letter or similar explanation of your school’s grading policy. Please email a cover letter, two references, resume, writing sample, class ranking and law school transcript to: hiringpartners@blake-uhlig.com.