• Senior Counsel, Compensation & Benefits

    WM (Chicago, IL)


    Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

     

    WM, a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 21 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and renewable energy projects.

     

    Why join our team?

     

    At WM, we believe that the proud, caring, resilient members of the WM family are the foundation for our success. As such, we commit to taking care of each other, our customers, our communities, and the environment. We believe in "Success with Integrity"- essentially, Doing the Right Thing, the Right Way. We commit to being accountable, honest, trustworthy, ethical, and compliant in all that we do.

     

    I. Job Summary

     

    Responsible for all legal compliance aspects of WM’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits matters and projects. The preferred locations for this role will be Houston, TX, Philadelphia, PA or Chicago, IL, however other US locations will be considered.

     

    II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

     

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to advise internal clients, including senior leaders, on a broad range of topics and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The responsibilities include:

     

    + Single Employer Plans - defined contribution plan compliance, investment monitoring and auditing

    + Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

    + Executive Compensation and Agreements

    + Structuring and Drafting Equity Awards

    + Compensation and Benefits-Related Due Diligence for Acquisitions and Divestitures

    + ERISA litigation and other disputes involving operation of the compensation and benefit plans

    + Assisting Plan Fiduciary and Settlor Committees and other Plan Advisors with governance issues

    + Advising and Drafting Severance Plans and Agreements

    + Advising on complex 162(m) tax deduction, 409A deferred compensation and 280G parachute payment issues

    + Supporting annual tax and audit processes related to the plans

    + Non-competition Agreements

    + Multiemployer Plans (withdrawal liability litigation and modeling)

    + DOL and IRS audits and voluntary correction programs

    + Plan termination

    + Compliance with federal, state and local employee leave laws.

    + Other minor duties may be assigned.

    III. Supervisory Responsibilities

     

    This job has no supervisory duties but will manage outside counsel and occasionally act as a team lead.

     

    IV. Qualifications

     

    The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

     

    A. Education and Experience

    + Education: Juris Doctorate (accredited).

    + Experience: 8 years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

    + Law firm experience – preferred

    + Prior experience working in house in private corporation preferred

    + Experience with Canadian benefits-preferred

    B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

    + Required: State Bar Licensure.

    V. Work Environment

     

    Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

     

    This is an office job – with current flexibility to work remote occasionally.

     

    Normal setting for this job is: office setting.

    Benefits

    The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $195,000 - $240,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

     

    At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

     

    If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran