Managing Senior Counsel – Benefits & Compensation

CVS Health

. Serve as a key member of the Compensation & Benefits Legal Team within CVS Health Corporate Affairs .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Rhode Island • United StatesSenior💰 $175,100 - $334,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in employee benefits and executive compensation law, including ERISA, IRC, ACA, HIPAA, and COBRA, while providing strategic legal counsel and support for complex benefit programs. Exhibits strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts effectively to stakeholders.

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ERISA ComplianceEmployee Benefits LawExecutive CompensationLegal DraftingRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Legal CounselRegulatory ComplianceDrafting Plan DocumentsNegotiationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingRisk MitigationFiduciary ResponsibilitiesBenefit Plan AuditsForm 5500 Filings

Soft Skills

Strong Business JudgmentEffective CommunicationCollaborationSolution-Oriented ApproachAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)State Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Compensation & BenefitsHealth and Welfare PlansDefined Contribution ProgramsFiduciary Committee OperationsGovernment AuditsMergers and AcquisitionsExecutive Compensation ProgramsIncentive ProgramsEquity AwardsSeverance Plans

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a key member of the Compensation & Benefits Legal Team within CVS Health Corporate Affairs
Provide strategic, practical, and business-focused legal counsel to internal stakeholders, senior/executive management, and fiduciaries
Advise on the design, implementation, administration, governance, and regulatory compliance of health and welfare plans
Advise on ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, MHPAEA, CAA, and other applicable federal and state laws
Provide legal support for defined contribution and other retirement programs
Draft, review, and amend plan documents, summary plan descriptions, committee charters, resolutions, and participant communications
Advise plan fiduciaries on fiduciary responsibilities, prohibited transactions, governance practices, and risk mitigation
Support participant inquiries, benefit claims, appeals, and regulatory matters
Support benefit plan audits, governmental examinations, Form 5500 filings, and compliance activities
Advise on benefit plan governance structures and fiduciary committee operations
Review and negotiate benefits-related contracts
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote compliance and operational excellence
Provide legal counsel on executive compensation programs, including incentive programs, equity awards, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and severance plans
Advise on employee benefits and executive compensation matters in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Assist with management of the Compensation and Benefits legal team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Admitted to practice law in at least one state and member in good standing of applicable state bar association(s)
10+ years of experience advising on employee benefits and executive compensation matters, including ERISA, IRC, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA and 409A
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to provide legal advice using extensive knowledge of law and risk awareness
Ability to clearly communicate complex legal concepts to business stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Strong business judgment and a solution-oriented approach to legal counseling
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Experience supporting benefits programs for a large, complex employer
Experience advising fiduciary committees and supporting ERISA litigation, government audits, or regulatory investigations
Experience managing junior colleagues