Senior Counsel

3 days ago


New York, New York, United States Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Full time
Role Overview

MetLife is seeking a Senior Counsel to support the Legal team in advising human resources business partners on various legal domestic and international employee benefit matters.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal counsel on full range of issues in support of in-house ERISA plans and other employee benefit programs.
  • Partner in the legal support for the review of general commercial contracts for employee benefit plans and other arrangements.
  • Provide proactive and timely legal advice and knowledge sharing to business partners and other stakeholders.
  • Draft and amend employee benefit plans and deferred compensation arrangements, including employee communication materials, as needed.
  • Support business partners in review of general commercial contracts with respect to vendor relationships on behalf of benefit plans.
  • Track legislation affecting employee benefits to determine the impact to in-house employee benefit plans and communicate to business partners the impact of laws to employee benefit plans.
  • Provide legal counsel to business partners on employment tax-related issues including the determination of taxation of compensation, fringe benefits and payroll related items.
  • Provide legal assistance and counsel for ad hoc projects as needed.
Requirements
  • Minimum of eight years of experience as legal counsel in either a law firm, a consulting firm or as in-house counsel.
  • Firm knowledge of U.S. benefit laws with respect to retirement, deferred compensation, health & welfare, including IRC, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA and PPACA.
  • Working knowledge of international benefits programs, regulations, and income tax treaties.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
  • Good business acumen and ability to provide both technical and practical legal counsel to internal business partners.
  • Current member of a state bar in good standing.
  • Juris Doctorate degree required.
  • Preferred: Master of Laws (LLM) a plus.
Benefits

MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife, and group discounts on voluntary insurance products.

Additionally, MetLife offers a range of employee assistance programs, including mental health support, parental leave, and tuition assistance.



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