Executive Compensation Associate

Location: Remote
Contract: Full-time
Practice Group: Executive Compensation
Compensation:TBC based on experience and location

Our Firm:

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate litigation executive compensation and private wealth matters. As a firm we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters.

Among other strengths Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders senior executives and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses.

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You will work directly with two market-leading Executive Compensation partners formerly ofWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzandSimpson Thacher & Bartlett on sophisticated transaction-driven compensation work typically seen at the top of the market; within a lean agile platform that offers significantly more autonomy and flexibility than traditional BigLawstructures.

You will play a key role in advising on executive compensation and employee benefits issues that are central to complex corporate transactions and sensitive executive matters. This is a high-visibility role with direct partner interaction and meaningful client exposure.

What Youll Do:

• Advising on executive compensation and employee benefits issues in connection withM&A private equity transactions IPOs joint ventures and restructurings
• Counseling founders CEOs senior executives and boards on:
• Executive employment and retention agreements
• Equity incentive and carried interest structures
• Deferred compensation and incentive arrangements
• Change-in-control and termination protections
• Performance-based compensation design
• Providing strategic guidance ontax and ERISA considerations including equity compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation programs
• Supporting compensation aspects of complex and often confidential corporate events

Why This Role Is Different

• Direct access to senior partners with elite big-firm pedigrees
• High-end transaction-driven work without traditionalBigLawlayers
• Greater responsibility and client exposure earlier
• Remote flexibility with a sophisticated national client base
• Opportunity to build a true specialty practice in executive compensation

What Were Looking For:

• 48 yearsof executive compensation and employee benefits experience
• Experience at anAm Law 50or comparably sophisticated practice preferred
• Strong experience in transaction-related compensation matters
• Excellent technical skills in tax and ERISA aspects of executive compensation
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced high-level advisory environment

Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our Medical Dental and Vision insurance plans as well as our 401(k)-retirement program.

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At Sterlington we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.