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

Who we are looking for

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.

Why this role is important to us

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.

What you will be responsible for

As Associate Counsel you will

• 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; and

• Provide support to senior attorneys on executive compensation, benefits, employment, and other matters.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• 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; and

• Capable of producing high-quality work with general supervision.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school;

• Admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; and

• 4-6 years experience in employee benefits law.

Additional requirements

• Ability to participate in video conferences on remote work days.

Salary Range:

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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