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.

• 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 of Section 409A , Section 162(m) , and Section 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.

• 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.