Delta Air Lines · 2 days ago
Corporate Counsel, Employee Benefits
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expDelta Air Lines is seeking a Corporate Counsel for their Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group. This role involves providing legal advice and support to HR teams regarding benefit plan design, implementation, and compliance with various laws.
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Responsibilities
Monitor developments in employee benefits law and policy, and proactively coordinate with HR teams and others, to ensure ongoing compliance with legal and policy requirements
Provide day-to-day employee benefits legal advice to Delta’s benefits teams, plan fiduciaries, and other internal colleagues, including legal advice on benefit claims and appeals
Provide analysis and review of benefit plans and benefit plan administration, including drafting and reviewing plan documents, summary plan descriptions, participant communication, and other employee benefits documents
Provide compliance support for annual tax filings, required plan testing, operational reviews, and correction
Review and negotiate service provide agreements
Coordinate strategically with HR and Litigation teams, and work closely with outside counsel, to defend Delta in government investigations and private litigation
Provide direction and oversight to paralegals to support employee benefits related work
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials
Licensed to practice law in the U.S. with State Bar admission in at least one jurisdiction
3-8 years of work experience in a law firm or equivalent in-house experience, with a primary focus on Employment Benefits law
Ability to assess and weigh risks against operational needs to develop reasoned recommendations, including risk mitigation strategies
Ability to work quickly and competently to prioritize, manage, and multi-task in a fast paced and dynamic working environment
Ability to deliver sound, clear and practical legal advice, both verbally and in writing
Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and internal clients
Possess strong analytical skills combined with diligence and thoroughness
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles
Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States
Preferred
Airline experience
Benefits
Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
10 paid holidays per calendar year
Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare
Company
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is a technical airline company that focuses on safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Barclays Bank
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt
2007-05-03IPO
Leadership Team
Edward Bastian
Chief Executive Officer
Daniel Janki
CFO
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