Why Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F
FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedOffers health and welfare benefits to participants.
- To provide medical, prescription and dental coverage to approximately 241,000 participants.
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenOverview
Company Overview Who We Are Established over 70 years ago, we are two of the largest Taft-Hartley trust funds in the United States. With over $50 billion in assets and $7 billion in benefits paid each year, we provide critical health insurance and lifetime retirement benefit services to nearly one million Teamster participants and family members. At Central States/TeamCare we jointly administer two trusted organizations: TeamCare, a Central States Health Plan Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund was founded in 1950 and was one of the first non-profit labor health funds in the United States. Since 2014, the Fund has done business under the tradename TeamCare.
Today TeamCare covers the lives of 550,000 members, from 1,100 different employers, making it the largest labor healthcare fund in the country. Central States Pension Fund Central States Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund was founded in 1955 and has blazed a trail to retirement security. Paying over $90 billion in lifetime pension benefits for 690,000 retirees and beneficiaries to-date and has revolutionized the pension world of American workers.
Position Summary
We are seeking an attorney to assist the Funds with matters involving employee benefit plans, regulatory compliance, trust administration, and general legal services. Working under the guidance of senior attorneys, this position conducts legal research, drafts legal documents, analyzes regulatory requirements, and provides day-to-day legal support to internal departments. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a recent law school graduate or early-career attorney to develop expertise in employee benefits law, ERISA, and multiemployer benefit plan administration.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities Represent the Funds in federal litigation, including contributions, benefits, withdrawal liability, bankruptcy, and ERISA-related matters. Conduct all phases of litigation: pre-litigation negotiations, discovery, depositions, hearings, trials, and appeals. Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal opinions, and other legal documents with clarity and precision. Handle post-judgment collection matters and settlement negotiations. Provide advice and legal guidance to Fund personnel on administrative, compliance and regulatory matters. Assist in interpreting and applying ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, HIPAA, COBRA, and other applicable laws and regulations.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal trends, case law, and regulations which would impact the Funds. Collaborate with internal departments to provide practical legal guidance on operational and compliance matters. Help maintain legal records and assist with document management and regulatory filings. Participate in special projects and perform other legal duties as assigned. Support the preparation of materials for Board of Trustees meetings and committee meetings.
Qualifications
Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited…
About Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F
From its Form 990- Budget $5.47B
- Staff 734 · founded 1950
- Pays its leaders $21K–$594K (12 reported)
- Open jobs 1 · Jobs at Central States Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare F · Full 990 report