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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employee Benefits Counsel

7+ PQE · October 14, 2026 (Today)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Employee Benefits Counsel

7+ PQE · October 14, 2026 (Today)

Salary

$370,000 - $420,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

ERISA · Compliance/Regulatory · Employee Benefits · HIPAA

Location

Chicago

Overview

  • The role focuses on the welfare-side of the employee benefits advice and counsel practice, involving challenging legal projects within a team-based environment.
  • Required experience includes health and welfare plans such as HIPAA, ACA, COBRA, mental health parity, cafeteria plans, flexible spending accounts, and severance plans, along with related compliance and counseling work.
  • Candidates should possess top law firm experience or a combination of law firm and in-house experience, excellent academic credentials, strong analytical skills, and effective verbal and written communication.
  • Admission to the Illinois Bar, or eligibility to waive in, is required.

View this job posting on the firm's site.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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