Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate

Join a premier globally recognized legal team dedicated to navigating the intricate intersection of tax law ERISA and corporate strategy. We are seeking a high-caliber Associate (35 years of experience) to provide sophisticated counsel to our elite client base on their most critical compensation and benefits matters.

This is a pivotal role within our transactional practice offering the opportunity to work on high-stakes mergers acquisitions and private equity deals while helping industry leaders design competitive and compliant incentive structures.

What You Will Accomplish:

• Transactional Excellence:Serve as a key advisor during complex corporate transactions managing the benefits and compensation aspects of multi-billion dollar deals.

• Strategic Compliance:Navigate the complexities ofSection 409ASection 162(m) andSection 280G ensuring that executive arrangements are optimized and compliant with evolving tax codes.

• ERISA & Tax Governance:Provide expert guidance on ERISA fiduciary responsibilities and the tax implications of employee benefit plans and equity-based compensation.

• Executive Disclosure:Advise public and private entities on compensation disclosure requirements helping them maintain transparency and regulatory alignment.

• Incentive Design:Collaboratively draft and refine executive employment agreements change-in-control protections and sophisticated equity incentive programs.

Your Qualifications:

• Experience:35 years of dedicated practice in executive compensation and employee benefits preferably within a large-firm environment.

• Technical Expertise:A deep understanding of the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA is essential.

• Specialized Knowledge:Proven experience handling the nuances of golden parachute rules (280G) and deferred compensation (409A).

• Academic & Professional Credentials:A JD from a top-tier law school and an active bar license in good standing.