Associate Counsel, Employee Benefits & Employment Counsel, Assistant Vice President

State Street•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

State Street is seeking an attorney with approximately 4-6 years of experience in U.S. employee benefits law who is interested in expanding into broader U.S. employment matters to join a busy corporate legal team. Role will be based in Boston, MA. The role is hybrid, with the current in-office expectation of 4 days per week. The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need teams like yours to help navigate employees and the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. You will help us build resilience and execute day to day deliverables at our best. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school
Admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
4-6 years experience in employee benefits law
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collegially with internal clients, outside counsel, and other members of the legal team
Ability to handle multiple tasks and multiple priorities efficiently and with a high caliber of execution
Strong organizational skills and independent follow through on issues and tasks
Sound judgment and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters
Capable of producing high-quality work with general supervision
Ability to participate in video conferences on remote work days

Nice To Haves

Interested in expanding into broader U.S. employment matters

Responsibilities

Review and update employee benefit and compensation plan documents, amendments, and other related documentation
Support the design, implementation, and administration of compensation and benefit plans and processes, including associated governance committees and tax, securities and other governmental filings
Advise on ERISA, fiduciary duty, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, COBRA, vendor management and other issues related to qualified retirement plans, supplemental retirement plans, and health and welfare plans
Provide guidance to business partners with respect to handling and responding to participant and/or benefit plan claim matters
Liaise with external service providers, including external legal counsel and outsourced administrators, to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations in U.S. (primarily) and non-U.S, jurisdictions
Provide a supportive and critical perspective to internal Global Human Resources teams based on strong problem-solving and technical legal skills, overseeing a breadth of employee benefits, employee relations, and governance matters and projects
Provide support to senior attorneys on executive compensation, benefits, employment, and other matters

Benefits

retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks