J.K. Nowiejski, J.D., Qka Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az

Scottsdale, Az

Scottsdale, Az

• Ensure that trust company operations and third-party administrator procedures are compliant with the Internal Revenue Code, Department of Labor regulations, as well as state and local laws and regulations• Provide legal and regulatory guidance to management relating to operational and financial functions• Create corporate trust documents, as well as advise on trust structure and operations• Produce employment agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality agreements• Assist clients with IRS audits and Department of Labor (DOL) investigations• Draft and revise legal contracts with vendors and service partners• Work with internal departments to assist with compliance requirements and provide training• Provide guidance on human resource investigations, performance management, and employee discharge• Develop policies and procedures for corporate governance and compliance programs• Create medical plan, health reimbursement plan, and ancillary benefits plan documents

• Investigate civil and criminal matters involving breaches of fiduciary duties related to benefit plans under ERISA §§404-406; 29 USC §§1104-1106• Conduct audits of retirement plans including examinations of investment policies and selection, expense analysis, contribution remittance procedures, and service providers selection procedures• Interview fiduciaries and corporate personnel, interpret plan documents, and review benefit plan investments including mortgage-backed securities, mutual funds, real estate, loans, and hard-to-value assets • Target plan sponsors for potential violations of ERISA by creating and using existing databases of IRS Form 5500 submissions, examining bankruptcy proceedings, and reviewing local and national media• Prepare reports of investigation and litigation referrals for the Regional Solicitor of Labor• Develop benchmarks to compare plans to other plans with similar features and within similar asset classes• Negotiate and propose actions to achieve compliance, restitution and other appropriate remedial actions• Review plans subject to the Davis-Bacon Act or similar state, local, or municipal acts • Analyze financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements• Serve as IRS Coordinator for the Employee Benefits Security Administration

• Analyzed situations involving federal laws including FSLA, ADA, ERISA, PPA, COBRA, and HIPAA• Assisted clients with benefit plan terminations and compliance issues• Provided expertise on employment law matters to corporate clients• Negotiated and prepared contracts regarding employment matters, limiting liability and risk exposure, and confidentiality• Evaluated client business opportunities, supplied statistical analysis and provided risk analysis• Prepared asset purchase agreements for companies and oversaw merger and acquisition transactions• Managed all aspects of cases and projects from inception through completion• Drafted and reviewed employee communications for clients• Prepared presentations and presented strategic analysis

• Designed qualified plans and drafted plan documents for over 400 defined contribution and defined benefit plans• Partnered with third party administrators (TPAs), recordkeepers, and financial advisors to develop new client relationships• Remedied DOL & IRS compliance issues for retirement plans• Prepared Summary Annual Reports and created notices related to safe harbor plans, automatic enrollment, and qualified default investments• Assisted corporate and union clients with retirement plan transition during mergers and acquisitions• Created databases to analyze Department of Labor benefits data in order to develop new business opportunities• Performed nondiscrimination testing and annual IRS Form 5500 reporting for retirement plans • Developed analytical methods and processes to be implemented throughout company• Acted as an Excel and database resource for the company• Developed new client relationships and created proposals for multi-million dollar retirement plans• Responsible for drafting non-compete and non-solicitation agreements• Managed implementation of new software packages and information technology

Indiana Legal Services, Bloomington, INLegal Intern, 8/2004 – 5/2005• Performed legal research regarding current case law and statutes• Interviewed clients and local administrative agencies to resolve conflicts• Drafted pleadings and prepared literature concerning legal issues for clientOffice of the Indiana Attorney General, Indianapolis, INLegal Extern, 6/2004 – 8/2004• Prepared appellate briefs for the State of Indiana• Performed legal research regarding current case law and statutesThe Honorable Judith A. Stewart, Brown County Circuit Court, Nashville, INLegal Intern, 2/2004 – 5/2004• Researched case law, statutes, trial rules and court procedures• Reviewed motions and drafted judicial orders• Ensured proper citation form and content for judicial bench rulesChild Advocacy Clinic, Bloomington, INCertified Legal Intern, Guardian ad Litem (GAL), 1/2004 – 8/2004• Prepared reports regarding the best interests of children involved in custody modification hearings• Conducted direct exams and cross-examinations of witnesses• Drafted motions, subpoenas, and orders related to GAL cases• Interviewed parties and witnesses, performed research, and reviewed case facts

• Led the implementation of information system applications for Cingular Wireless (AT&T); managed project schedule and resource deployment• Developed gap analysis and business requirements for integration of telecommunication computer systems• Assisted with project proposals; developed project charters• Performed as a team lead for a large-scale implementation of a point-of-sale application for a wireless telecommunication company• Provided database support and SQL expertise for internal MS Access databases

• Led the Health and Group Benefits team and managed shared-services teams for installation of large-scale benefits administration• Managed the daily operations of the health plan management & quality assurance staff; prioritized system enhancements, maintained ongoing processes, and ensured proper operation of customer care systems• Coordinated HRIS feeds and connections to benefit providers • Facilitated beginning and secondary training classes for topics such as SQL, CICS, DB2, and Internet Benefit Enrollment• Administered annual enrollments, COBRA plans, direct billings and payments, health care reimbursement accounts• Planned timing, team responsibilities and coordination of external and internal partners for the 2001 annual enrollment process for a 50,000-participant client • Created detailed test scripts for automated events• Produced benefits premium reports for client co-ordination with insurance carriers

Jd, Law

Bba, Finance

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